Re: Kentucky Man Killed in Electrical Accident
120 volts can certainly be lethal, but most of the "poking" survived is usually finger-to-finger, etc. and not across the body. Most shoes provide insulation at that voltage, but shoes don't help when you are lying on your back in full contact with the ground.
I got my fingers across 300 VDC once when working in an older tube-type radio base. It gave me quite a tickle. To be sure I would be OK, I lay down on the carpet and contemplated the ceiling for two minutes or so to be sure my heart rate would be normal.
I doubt the deceased came into contact with 208/240 volts, because he would have to touch both hots at the same time. One leg to ground is much more likely, especially because the frame was reported as hot.
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