Something to think about before you get in the water.

[digger460]

Saw this today and I thought I'd pass it on.

"The Saturday before Easter, two colleagues, Shelly Darling, 34, and Elizabeth Whipple, 41, visited Lake Tuscaloosa to soak up the sun on a family dock. A few hours later, family members discovered the women's possessions, but saw no sign of the Alabama sunbathers. They called the police and after a search, their bodies were found in the lake. When recovering them, a rescuer felt a jolt of electricity.
According to AL.com, the autopsies revealed the two women died of electric shock drowning, a lesser known cause of drowning.
Electric shock drowning happens when electricity from a dock, boat, pool, hot tub or marina seeps into the water and electrifies it. As swimmers enter the water the electricity paralyzes their muscles, causing them to drown. What's more, trying to rescue someone experiencing electric shock drowning remains difficult because anyone entering the water receives a disabling stun.
While many people remain unaware of electric shock drowning, Jimmy Johnson learned more about it than he ever wanted. Last year, his 15-year-old daughter, Carmen, died when she was swimming in a lake near the family dock, which was trickling electricity into the water.
"If I would have known this could happen, or heard about it before — I am not sure if this would have happened to my daughter," he told TODAY.
Since then, he's worked to increase awareness surrounding electric shock drowning.
"This happens a lot more than people think," he said. "There is no telling how many drownings there are caused by electric shock drowning."

Here's the link:'Deadly combination': 2 Alabama women die of electric shock drowning

Never even realized this before. Stay Safe!

 

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[DeepseekerADS]

Thank you for the post, I'd never considered this.

 

[digger460]

Thank you for the post, I'd never considered this.

Your welcome!

 

[TommyB]

By the way, this can happen in swimming pools as well. Caused by a frayed pool light cord or lack of a GFI in the electrical circuit or circuits near the pool . Aren't docks required to have a GFI in the electrical circuit? It's code now in kitchens and bathrooms near water.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Happened down here about 10 years ago. Kid jumped off the dock, got zapped... his buddy jumped in to help him... he's dead too.

 

[BigWaveDave]

There was also a guy in Cape Coral, about 5 years ago, who had some bad luck... he bought a jacuzzi from a guy off Craigslist, set it all up himself, got the water all nice and warm and good to go... gets his girlfriend to join him.... burns a fattie, then his shoddy wiring did them both in.

 

[USMC Reaper]

I am constantly aware of this. There was a big problem of military men and women being electrocuted while showering in the tent cities during the Iraq excursions. Building Contractors dropping the ball.

 

[callicles]

Never heard of it either. Thanks for sharing. Would it not stun or kill the fish too? Maybe that could be one way of knowing the water was electrified before wadingbor jumping in

 

[digger460]

Never heard of it either. Thanks for sharing. Would it not stun or kill the fish too? Maybe that could be one way of knowing the water was electrified before wadingbor jumping in

Good Point

 

[digger460]

I am constantly aware of this. There was a big problem of military men and women being electrocuted while showering in the tent cities during the Iraq excursions. Building Contractors dropping the ball.

And why don't we hear more about that?

 

[BVI Hunter]

I am constantly aware of this. There was a big problem of military men and women being electrocuted while showering in the tent cities during the Iraq excursions. Building Contractors dropping the ball.

I was in Iraq when a ew of these happened - the contractor, KBR,got their ass kicked but paid their way out of it.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Never heard of it either. Thanks for sharing. Would it not stun or kill the fish too? Maybe that could be one way of knowing the water was electrified before wading or jumping in

Fish would skedaddle because they sense the presence of electrical fields along their lateral lines.

Here's a good explanation of what causes it below.

Electric Shock Drowning (ESD) Explained - Seaworthy Magazine - BoatUS

 

[digger460]

Thanks for the explanation!

Fish would skedaddle because they sense the presence of electrical fields along their lateral lines.

Here's a good explanation of what causes it below.

Electric Shock Drowning (ESD) Explained - Seaworthy Magazine - BoatUS

 

[DigitalDirt]

Has happened several times at the Lake of the Ozarks here in Missouri.

 

[diggingthe1]

Horrible, a good friend didn't know what was wrong with his dog and jumped in to save him. It couldn't have happens to a kinder person, and dog. You never know.