{"id":2894,"date":"2010-09-14T15:35:53","date_gmt":"2010-09-14T19:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/?page_id=2894"},"modified":"2024-05-22T15:14:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T19:14:46","slug":"2338e","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2338e\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulletin #2338, Maine Farm Safety Program: First Aid for Electrical Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/strong><\/span>Bulletin #2338, Maine Farm Safety Program: First Aid for Electrical Accidents (PDF)<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Dawna L. Cyr, Farm Safety Project Assistant, and Steven B. Johnson, Ph.D., Extension Crops Specialist<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First Aid for Electric Shock Victims<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Don\u2019t touch them!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Unplug the appliance or turn off the power at the control panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. If you can\u2019t turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle, dry rope or dry clothing, to separate the victim from the power source.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Do not try to move a victim touching a high voltage wire. Call for emergency help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Keep the victim lying down. Unconscious victims should be placed on their side to allow drainage of fluids. Do not move the victim if there is a suspicion of neck or spine injuries unless absolutely necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. If the victim is not breathing, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If the victim has no pulse, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Then, cover the victim with a blanket to maintain body heat, keep the victim\u2019s head low and get medical attention.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n