Electric Shock in Poland as an Element of Risk in Insurance Against Accidents in Poland

Universal access to electricity has become a reality for many years. However, the use of this energy also poses threats. In case of accident or contact with unsecured electric network, the people and animals undergo electric shock. In the paper, we present the body’s response to an electricity. Here is the scale of the problem, the causes of shock on a national scale, as well as in selected branches of the national economy. In the final part, we present the frequency of electric shock.