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Good Morning America reports on the hazards of electroshock drowning. Electroshock drowning is a relatively rare event with 15 reported US cases in the past five years. In freshwater or in low salt water areas along the ocean, An electrical ground fault from a boat attached to a dock can produce an electric current in the water. A swimmer in the water may conduct the current and be shocked sometimes resulting in death.
Prevention begins with installing Ground Fault Interrupter Outlets at boat docks. Swimming anywhere near a dock without this circuit poses a potential hazard. Attempting to rescue a person without shutting off the current may result in additional fatalities or injuries.
Electric Shock Drowning facts - Boat US -3 minutes
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