I had a call to look at a pump controller this afternoon. I actually wired it a year or two ago. No big deal, just a 480 volt system powering an irrigation system and pumping water to a center pivot system. I opened the control 'smart box' up to begin looking for the reason it would not start the pump. I looked things over and began poking around with my meter taking some test readings of the voltage. Somehow, while I stuck my meter leads into a couple wire nuts to see what I had for voltage, I got nailed! Bang, right through the chest! I jumped hard and it really pissed me off pretty bad! I don't even see how I touched anything is what bothers me! I guess I touched my meter tip somehow that was in contact with the power.
I really have to be more careful. I am so used to going into these hot panels, and do it so often that I forget how dangerous it is! I worry that now that I'm older I could stop my heart! I wonder what it does to my heart and nerves when I get shocked like that?
I was fine and everything, but I hope this doesn't keep happening! I'm going to have to knock this crap off! I can't afford to die yet!
I really have to be more careful. I am so used to going into these hot panels, and do it so often that I forget how dangerous it is! I worry that now that I'm older I could stop my heart! I wonder what it does to my heart and nerves when I get shocked like that?
I was fine and everything, but I hope this doesn't keep happening! I'm going to have to knock this crap off! I can't afford to die yet!
