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Honolulu
Faulty Insulation Caused Bus Stop Death
Mary Vorsino, www.honoluluadvertiser.com, February 21, 2009
A City Spokesman advised that an investigation of the access panel adjacent to the sidewalk where a man died after touching a lamppost revealed that parts of the insulated connection in the panel were worn down. Read the Full Story.
Hawaii Discovers The Risk Of Stray Voltage Is Common
Gene Park, www.starbulletin.com, February 20, 2009
Mark Voigtsberger discusses how the electrocution of a Hawaiian Man is 'almost identical' to electrocutions that have occurred in other cities around the country. Read the Full Report.
Light Poles Being Checked For Safety
www.kbmb9.com, February 20, 2009
The City is taking a proactive approach to stray voltage by checking lamppost electrical boxes around the city that are similar to the one a man touch and was electrocuted by on February 19, 2009. Read the Full Story.
Man Zapped At Bus Stop
www.kitv.com, Feb 19, 2009
Man was standing on a electrical junction box while waiting for a bus, touched a lamppost and dropped to the ground dead. Read the Full Story.
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Episodes
On average, 30 human fatalities occur a year.
Episodes are tracked year-round.
I / T – Shocking Incident/Testimony
I / T – Electrocution Incident/Testimony
We are currently tracking Local episodes in New York City; and
| National |
| Baltimore, Md – I |
Miami, Fl – I |
| Beeville, Tx – I |
New Jersey, NJ – I |
| Boston, Ma – I |
Omaha, Ne – I |
| Cape Coral, Fl – I |
Peoria, Il – I |
| Cedar Park, Tx – I |
Philadelphia, Pa |
| Chicago, Il – T |
Pueblo, Co – I |
| Cleveland, Oh – I |
Quincy, Ma – I |
| Columbus, Oh – I |
Santa Fe, NM – I |
| E. Palo Alto, Ca – I |
Tucson, Az – I |
| Honolulu, Hi – I |
Vernal, Ut – I |
| Las Vegas, Nv – I |
Washington, DC – I |
| International |
| Canada – I |
France – I |
| England – I |
Vietnam – I |
Read Mark Voigtsberger's Power Quality Testing Report and be surprised at which State has the most shockers.
Testimonies
"You May Not Think It – I Certainly Didn't, But It Could Be You." NY Post Reporter Denise Buffa on becoming a headline as a shock victim.
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The Sebastian Fund
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Sebastian was electrocuted by contact voltage from a lamppost in May 2008 |
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