speculation included a heart attack or stroke. The later explanation pointed instead to electricity escaping from a faulty appliance or unsafe connection, turning a familiar laundry area into a lethal environment.
Washing machines combine several risk factors: high electrical demand, metal components, water, vibration, and repeated movement. A properly continue reading …
speculation included a heart attack or stroke. The later explanation pointed instead to electricity escaping from a faulty appliance or unsafe connection, turning a familiar laundry area into a lethal environment.
Washing machines combine several risk factors: high electrical demand, metal components, water, vibration, and repeated movement. A properly continue reading …
installed and maintained machine is designed to operate safely. Trouble begins when wiring is damaged, insulation cracks, grounding is missing, or a cord and outlet overheat. Water lowers the body’s resistance to electricity, so touching energized metal while standing on a wet floor can allow current to pass through the body.
The danger may not be obvious.continue reading …
