Posted by Gordon Maney on Friday, December 17, 2004 at 9:16PM :
In Reply to: Re: Vintage Sawzall posted by MoparNorm on Friday, December 17, 2004 at 8:36PM :
I was nearly electrocuted in 1972, using a big 1/2 inch drill motor that had an aluminum housing. Someone had cut the ground prong off the plug, the drill apparently had an internal problem, and I had a hold of the drill and also the metal shell on the drill's plug. It got me and I could not let go.
I strained for what seemed an eternity [actually about three seconds, I think], I had the question of, "....am I going to die?" flash through my mind, prompting me to let out an incredible noise and throw the drill to the floor. I then fell off the top of the elevated platform I was standing on, landing on a piece of machinery.
I did not get injured in the fall, remarkably. It was way more excitement than I wanted that day.