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I'm not from UK, but having seen the UK plug, I think that the most common injuries it causes would be blunt trauma and possibly stabbings.

Standing on UK style plugs with bare feet is the big risk.

Been there done that. I concur that it is painful. Morever they nearly always stand with the sprongs pointed upwards

I assume they have a secondary role as caltrops for home defence or civil unrest scenarios.