electrocution.

 So, an accident. Or incident. Or a happening. 

(Mis)handled a power outlet port when the switch was ON. The port had no insulation, so the phase and neutral both came into contact with the fingers. 

Three burn spots. One, the power entry. Second, the side of the same finger where the skin was burnt to a white. Then the second finger that was in contact with the side of the first finger. 

It wasn't just a touch and go, but a few seconds of electricity passing through. I wasn't sure what happened, as there was bleeding at two spots and I kept them tightly pressed to arrest it. 

Heart rate seemed okay. Sweating was there, but that's from the humidity in the air at 7 pm in that farmhouse. 

Scolded myself for taking the bike. Car would have been helpful. Calmed myself with some AI help and then went to the medical shop, 2 band-aid. Then home. Friday 17th of April it was. 

The skin is sensitive on both the fingers where the electricity passed. Red spots. Since the circuit was completed at the fingers itself, there was no Amperage passing through the body/heart and therefore no complications or any deeper damages. 

After dressing it with mupirocin, went to bed with the pain (physiological) and guilt(psychological). How could I do this to myself. Hmm. 





The carelessness and the theoretical errors; the biological damages and the ascertaining of what happened - because, I couldn't let go of the port. Since the circuit was completed and also, the body's instinct to hold on to the wire because of the power. 

Yet another incident that will remind me of the brevity of the time I have on earth. 




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