Toddler in Critical Condition After iPod Cable Shock

[ghellquist]

Ask a sparky how many times they've been hit with 120V or 240V and you'll be surprised at how many walk away with zero damage after substantial shocks. It's not a cut and dry thing.

I can testify to that. Used to work with industrial electrical things during study times ( long story ) . Got shocked by 240V several times a week in the beginning. Before getting good working practices, like always have one hand in the pocket around live circuits. No rings or watches either. Still got the occasional hit. Sort of invigurating.

 

[harlequinn]

This is all moot anyway, as it was because of faulty housing in the house in general.

Well, it's not all moot. The points I've made clear up some misconceptions. Yes, it was established quite a bit back in the thread that it was faulty house wiring. This doesn't mean that at that point the thread should just die and any extra information about USB or being electrocuted is pointless.

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I can testify to that. Used to work with industrial electrical things during study times ( long story ) . Got shocked by 240V several times a week in the beginning. Before getting good working practices, like always have one hand in the pocket around live circuits. No rings or watches either. Still got the occasional hit. Sort of invigurating.

I got shocked once (240V). It was for a tiny amount of time but I let out one hell of a yelp and had a sore arm for a few days.

One of my paramedic partners was a sparky and had a similar experience to you - lots of shocks until he developed good practice. He said one of the things he learned to do was to take the fuses with him in his pocket once he started work - due to the amount of people seeing a fuse taken out and putting it back in whilst he was still working... Zzzzzzzztttttt - Owwww.

 

[eawmp1]

Summary:

1) House wiring faulty
2) Live electrical cord (regardless of amps/volts) that a toddler could put into mouth
3) Poor childproofing of the house

If you have kids, or if kids visit where you live, CHILDPROOF!!!!

 

[Tomorrow]

If you have kids, or if kids visit where you live, CHILDPROOF!!!!

We never childproofed our house. We just watched our child. If he ever showed an uncomfortable (for us) amount of interest in something dangerous/breakable, we would tell him to leave it alone, and he pretty much would. Our reasoning is that we could lock everything down in our house, then anytime he was ever someplace where things weren't childproofed, he'd be all over everything. This way, he learned not to play with lamps, electrical cords, etc.

Of course, this requires parenting, something many parents aren't altogether willing to do.

 

[eawmp1]

Of course, this requires parenting, something many parents aren't altogether willing to do.

Well, I'd hope this goes without saying.

 

[tigres]

We never childproofed our house. We just watched our child. If he ever showed an uncomfortable (for us) amount of interest in something dangerous/breakable, we would tell him to leave it alone, and he pretty much would. Our reasoning is that we could lock everything down in our house, then anytime he was ever someplace where things weren't childproofed, he'd be all over everything. This way, he learned not to play with lamps, electrical cords, etc.

Of course, this requires parenting, something many parents aren't altogether willing to do.

I was the same way with our son, never clild proofed a thing; Did put a gate up to the basement stairs however- he got quick pretty fast.

Either way, I am with Tomorrow's response- parenting.

 

[PracticalMac]

I blame Intel (for making USB) and the Laptop for providing the power!

It's a USB cable, dummy!

The family believes Trinity placed the USB cable in her mouth. There are pieces of burnt flesh in the prongs of the cable.

While 5v 500mA could cause a shock, I seriously doubt the explanation of SERIOUS BURNS.


Investigate, but be very, very critical....