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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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