Blumenthal, RyanNixon, Kenneth J.Gomes, ChandimaHunt, Hugh Gp2022-09-012022-12Blumenthal, R., Nixon, K.J., Gomes, C. & Hunt, H.G.. Lightning Metallization Injury. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. e93-e95, 2022. doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000758.0195-7910 (print)1533-404X (online)10.1097/PAF.0000000000000758https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/87014We report the case of an unusual lightning-related phenomenon. A 41-year-old male construction worker sustained a direct lightning strike, at approximately 16:00 SAST, in mid-November 2021. Scene examination showed a large amount of mud, because of the rain, and remnants of torn-and-tattered clothing.en© 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. e93-e95, 2022. doi : 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000758.LightningMetallizationElectrothermalEnergyKeraunomedicineKeraunopathologyPhenomenonJewelryZipperNecklacePostprint Article