Shock & Electrocution

Electrical Forensics: The Case of the Misidentified Pump Switches

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:06:00 +0000

By Lawrence V. Hmurcik, P.E., and Sarosh H. Patel, Lawrence Hmurcik, LLC

Technician working in well is electrocuted after making contact with live wire from mislabeled switch

Small Contact Voltage Exposures Not Lethal to Human

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:20:00 +0000

Mark Voigtsberger

It is often stated in the electrical industry, “It’s not the voltage that kills you; it’s the current.” However, this expression is only partially correct.

Kansas City Star Reports on Ungrounded, Uninspected Lake Docks

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:34:00 +0000

Electricians and inspectors in demand at Lake of the Ozarks after several electrocutions this summer

Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixtures Recalled by Thomas Lighting Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:29:00 +0000

Thomas Lighting voluntarily recalls ceiling flush-mount light fixtures

Electrical Accidents: Lessons Learned

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:13:00 +0000

Edited by Ellen Parson, Managing Editor

Forensic experts uncover clues leading to the cause of various electrical accidents that result in debilitating injuries, burns, and electrocutions

Electrical Forensics: The Case of the Fish Tape Fiasco

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:24:00 +0000

Michael S. Morse, Ph.D., J.D., University of San Diego

Electrician receives serious burns after unexpectedly making contact with a live distribution panel

The Case of the Mismatched Capacitors

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:39:00 +0000

Lawrence V. Hmurcik, P.E., and Sarosh H. Patel, Lawrence Hmurcik, LLC

Technician is burned, suffers muscle/organ damage during high-voltage test procedure

The Case of the Concrete Cutting Catastrophe

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Andrew Paris, P.E., Anderson Engineering

Worker is left with debilitating injury after his saw severs energized electrical conduit buried under concrete floor

Forensic Casebook: The Case of the Missing Ground Wire

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:06:00 +0000

Thomas McCauley, P.E., Consolidated Consulting Corp.

Grounding problems on utility pole lead to death of a cable television technician

Forensics Sparks Reader Feedback

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:14:00 +0000

Mike Eby, Editor-in-Chief

"The Case of the Line and Ladder Collision" sparks debate among EC&M readers