Treatment

Treat minor electrical skin burns like any other minor burn.

• Put a cool, wet cloth on the area.
• Gently clean the skin.
• Put a bandage on the area.

For serious burns, after you call 911 or your local medical emergency number, take these actions right away while waiting for medical help:

• Turn off the source of electricity if possible. If not, move the source away from both you and the injured person. Use a dry, nonconducting object made of cardboard, plastic or wood.
• Begin CPR if the person is not breathing, coughing or moving and doesn't have a pulse.
• Cover any burned areas with a sterile gauze bandage, if available, or a clean cloth or sheet.
• Try to prevent the injured person from getting chilled.