Re: Absolutely in Shock
04/23/05 06:06 AM
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How frightening. I really think you must see a doctor. Don't forget, our bodies run on our own electrical impulses. You can seriously damage your heart.
Another interesting point -- your necklace did not necessarily have to touch the contact. There is something called the corona effect, in which electricity can arc up to about 7 feet. My very close friend and his father were killed in 1997 when they were painting their house and their aluminum extension ladder got too close to power lines. They were both holding the ladder and were both killed instantly. We all wondered how they could be careless enough to let the ladder touch, until we found out that the electricity could jump so far. It makes me so angry. If they had known that, they could be here. Anyway, that's off topic from your accident. Just please go to the doctor and make sure everything is okay. Thanks for sharing your story -- I think we'll all be a lot more careful. Who would think that the necklace around your neck is a perfect conductor? In our minds, it's just jewelry.
Glad you are okay.
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Panda
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