Man Electrocuted, 6 Others Shocked in Palm Springs Pool

On Sunday, a 43-year-old man died after being electrocuted in a residential swimming pool in Palm Springs. The man, identified as James Tramel of Burlingame, Calif., was trying to rescue his 9-year-old daughter from the pool, who remains in critical condition.

As The Desert Sun reports, the 911 caller indicated people were “turning blue after jumping into the pool.” Victims told police they experienced a “tingling feeling” while in the water, leading investigators to suspect faulty wiring in a pool light as the cause. 

Five others, including four children, were also in the pool at the time of the incident. Since they were farther away from the source of the electric current, their injuries were less severe. They were admitted to the hospital and released. A fund has been established to help support the Tramel family.

This tragic story serves as yet another reminder of why it's so important to ensure the safety of your electrical work in each and every backyard you visit. To learn more about about the subject, read these two stories:

Avoiding Electrical Missteps
How to Test a Swimming Pool Bonding Grid

 

 

 

 

 

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