Electrocuted and unconscious due to using a broken or exposed phone charger cord

Specifically, at 3:40 p.m. on May 15, the 115 switchboard received an emergency call from a company in Tan Binh district, reporting that a female office worker (24 years old) was electrocuted and unconscious due to using a broken, exposed phone charger cord causing an electric current to leak. After determining the situation, the switchboard operator instructed the caller to quickly turn off the power, ensure safety, and at the same time provide first aid to the victim over the phone and urgently coordinate the Satellite Emergency Station of Tam Anh General Hospital to the scene.

Thanks to timely treatment, after only about 2 minutes of first aid, the victim regained consciousness and was out of danger. At 3:55 p.m., the emergency team arrived at the scene, recorded a stable condition and took the victim to Military Hospital 175 for further monitoring.

Previously, on May 12, the 115 hotline also received a report about a young man (24 years old) in Hoc Mon district who was suspected of being electrocuted and unconscious. The operator quickly reassured the caller, instructed him on how to turn off the power and provide first aid, and coordinated the Hoc Mon Satellite Emergency Station to the scene. However, when medical staff arrived, the victim had stopped breathing and had stopped breathing. Despite intensive first aid and rapid transfer to Hoc Mon General Hospital, the victim did not survive. It is known that the family discovered the victim unconscious next to a water pump, suspected of being electrocuted due to using the pump to pump water from the garden outside.

First aid coordinator and satellite emergency station dispatcher to the scene

According to the 115 Emergency Center, the rainy season brings with it many potential accident risks, the most worrying of which are electrical accidents, flooding and fallen trees. People need to be more vigilant and proactive in taking precautions to protect themselves and their families. Many dangers lurk during the rainy season, with a series of tragic accidents occurring related to the living environment being affected by rainwater, high humidity, thunderstorms and strong winds.

The most common risks include: electric shock due to electrical leakage from unsafe appliances, exposed electrical wires, wet outdoor sockets; flooding causing electrical equipment to short-circuit, leading to the risk of fire or electric shock; trees being uprooted or broken by strong winds, endangering pedestrians or cutting electrical wires; traffic accidents due to slippery roads, poor visibility or manhole covers popping up during heavy rain; lightning strikes in open areas, which are especially dangerous for people holding metal objects, using phones outdoors or standing under trees….

To minimize the risk of accidents during the rainy season, people should absolutely not use electrical equipment when their hands are wet, on wet floors or in flooded areas; turn off the circuit breaker (CB) or circuit breaker immediately when detecting electrical leakage or water entering sockets or electrical equipment; avoid taking shelter from the rain under trees, near electric poles, or in places with sagging or broken wires. In addition, proactively check and maintain the electrical system periodically, especially outdoor equipment such as pumps, fans, garden lights; limit going out during heavy rain, avoid going into deeply flooded roads or places where construction is underway.

THANH SON

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/bi-dien-giat-bat-tinh-do-su-dung-day-sac-dien-thoai-bi-dut-ho-post795508.html