Rescue 911 - Episode 320 - Dock electrocution

A teenager is electrocuted while working on a boat lift. This segment was taken from Episode 320 which aired on March 17, 1992 on CBS.

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[styx4ever1963]

Does anyone remember the episode were a couple gets back together after one of there sons is injured! And they decide they should be together!

[allgood2000]

@styx4ever1963 That's "Remarriage Rescue" from Episode 226.

[Hopper3513]

Hillbillies+Electricity=Rescue 911

[allgood2000]

@Hopper3513 I agree. However, I have seen quite a few hillbillies in my time, and these people are definitely not hillbillies.

[DingisMcGee]

Sucks for the guy... smokin' hot lady was there to give mouth to mouth.

But he drew the short end of the stick, got the pudgy old bloke... :P

[630EMT]

@hotzelj V-fib with a pulse? V-fib is a ventricular dysrhythmia caused by a near random rapid nonorganized depolarization of numerous ectopic ventricular foci. The end result is that the heart does nothing more than quiver, not even close to enough contractile force to produce a palpable pulse wave. Defibrillation is a simultaneous mass depolarization of all the cells with the hopes that the regular SA node will take back over. A little education from your friendly neighborhood paramedic! :)

[allgood2000]

@oliverjumelle I think it's called "Healing the Healers", but I'm not positive about that.

[audiotrax2000]

Not a good day. I always wondered how far the electrical field travels in open water. Like if you threw a 120v line into a small lake, how far would the charge go? Not planning to do this........just curious.

[khristel81]

@srubi74 it was a outdated cord plus the people were stepping on it with wet shoes.

[belfast479]

oh ya .. extension cord in a lake.. no problem .. then go home and take a bath with your tv

[bagnumberthree]

Yeah, why didn't the father get fried?

[Snoep76239]

@edenfeet Electricity moves erratically through water, especially when submerged metal is nearby, which the kid was touching.

[Snoep76239]

ALWAYS use a GFCI when working with electricity near water.

[SpecializedChild462]

Kinda ironic. He had a shock that almost likked him and then they had to use a shock to save him. Think about it.