 OT: I got zapped by lightning last night!, Anyone else ever had this happen? |
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| Jake Raby |
 May 20 2005, 12:31 PM
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Engine Surgeon  Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States  |
So....
It's 0315 this morning and I'm working on the EFI install on the 912E.. We had a huge rash of bad thunderstorms roll through the area and I'm just waiting to see the lightning start popping to the ground since the radio had warned of serious cloud to ground lightning... But being the hard head I am and since I wanted to finish the FI install to get the 912 back on the road I kept splicing wires.. So... I am at the back of the 912 semi bent over hooking up the fast idle solenoid when out of the blue I hear a sharp pop, then a crack, then another pop and louder crack followed by a flash of bright white light and a numb feeling.... The first thing that crossed my mind was to jump into the engine bay of the car and get off the concrete floor and thats exactly what I did! Immediately following this I looked through the vents in the decklid toward the front of the car which was facing toward the back of the shop where the bay door was open and I saw a flash that appeared to come from under the car and go straight out the back door, but I never saw it hit anything.. So I just sat there in the engine bay for a while and then I sat down inside the car to gather my thoughts a bit then I went back to work thinking that I barely missed a big jolt.... Worked for about another hour and then crashed, but I felt fine. Fastforward to this morning.. I wake up and I fell like I have had my ass beat by Schwarznegger or Mike Tyson... As soon as I get out of the bed I know something is not right because it even took effort to open my eyes all the way, and then every muscle and joint in my body feels like it needs some serious lubrication or something. So has anyone else ever had this happen to them before or anything close? I know I definately did not receive even one millionth of the juice that went out the back door of the shop but I don't understand why I didn't feel a literal shock, not even something like getting zapped by a plug wire.. I probably should go to the Dr. but I'm a hard headed SOB and don't want to go wait in line and smell the Dr's office. I doubt there is anything they could do anyway??? Right?? Weird thing is that we get zapped by lightning on top of this granite hill all the time, I normally lose computers ever summer and TVs as well but it doesn't seemed to have killed anything in the shop this time. I definaltely need to have the balancer recalibrated though, because it sounded like it bounced off the base of it the loudest since its 7,000 pounds of steel filled with concrete.. Its not fun for damn sure! Heck I can't even think straight now, typing this took serious concentration! |
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| bernbomb914 |
May 20 2005, 12:35 PM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36  |
OUCH!!!!
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| Katmanken |
May 20 2005, 12:45 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Jake,
A similar thing happened to my Mom (no car involved).... Quit being hard headed and get a checkup. NOW SOLDIER! On the double! Ken |
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| messix |
May 20 2005, 12:47 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
go to the hospital now!
this is not a joke. you have been electrocuted and need to be checked out by e.m.s I work out in the field in all weather and we are trained in what happens whan you get struck by lightening. you have injuries and need to be treated. GET TO MEDICAL HELP NOW |
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| Jake Raby |
May 20 2005, 12:53 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
messix,
Thanks... I'll see how I feel in a bit then make a decision.. I do feel better than I did this morning. Looks like I would have felt some kind of shock if I was electrocuted- wouldn't I? I'm thinking that I leapt into the engine bay so fast I may have ran into a few things on the way in.. |
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| SirAndy |
May 20 2005, 12:54 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
ayupp. and some people think those "incidents" explain why i am the way i am ... i had two similar encounters, one when i was around ten, the second in my later teens (dunno, 16 or 17 maybe) ... really weird thing is, you don't hear thunder! it's just a really loud "ZAP" sounds and you feel the pressure wave going through the air, but no loud thunder at all ... i guess when you're too close, the wavelength of the thunder sound is longer than your distance to the lightning, so you don't hear the sound ... btw. felt kinda the same way you describe it, really beaten up the next morning. other than that, i turned out fine (or so i think) ... the pain will go away slowly, it's simply sore muscles all over your body. try to move them all to help with the recovery ... lightning is cool! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) Andy |
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| Jake Raby |
May 20 2005, 12:59 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Andy, thats exactly what happened- I never did hear it.. Just the pop and crack of it bouncing around in the shop..
How long did yours last? a few days? |
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| Katmanken |
May 20 2005, 01:01 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It can lead to things that show up later.
Get checked! Ken |
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| bd1308 |
May 20 2005, 01:01 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
same thing happened to me.....take it easy for a while...your pain will eventually go away. I know this guy at western that actually had his hair turned white by lighting....i was dumb enough to ground myself to the jeep when lightening hit me. I got the blue spark a foot long jump outta my finger when lightening hit. Electrons travel at light speed, but sound only travels 700ft/sec or something lik ethat...thats whty you dont know it happened. It was a year ago and wierd things have happened to me. Actually i can't hardly sleep for more than 5 hours every day since then......
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| SLITS |
May 20 2005, 01:01 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Just consider it a "free from Mother Nature" shock treatment, which we all know you needed anyway (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| Jake Raby |
May 20 2005, 01:03 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Maybe I won't be quite so much of an asshole anymore then!!!! Nah, it would have taken the entire bolt of lightning to stop that!
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| SirAndy |
May 20 2005, 01:05 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
yupp, couple of days ... the electric shock makes all your muscles cramp and you get sore muscles all over your body ... it'll get better after 2 days or so and you'll be back to normal in a week ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) Andy PS: check for burn marks! have your wife check your back too. make sure you don't have burned skin anywhere ... |
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| messix |
May 20 2005, 01:09 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
go get checked out !
i'm not trying to be an asshole here but this is very serious! these other people might have been lucky, or have just survived the injuries they recieved. you could have things that you cant feel that are affected. get to the doctor or e-room now. |
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| GWN7 |
May 20 2005, 01:10 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
It might have been balled lighting. It travels horizontally across the ground. It can come thru open doors. We had a case where a girl at a picnic was hit. In a coma for months. Go get checked out.
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| messix |
May 20 2005, 01:13 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
i agree to look for burn marks... also looks like small puncture wounds, they dont bleed. look on your scalp and hands any fresh wounds [lowest resistence] any place that was sweaty.
still get checked out |
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| carr914 |
May 20 2005, 01:19 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,721 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
I was racing at Moroso in Palm Beach about 15 years ago. The rain started and I was walking under an umbrella when out of the corner of my eye I see a bolt of lightning about a quarter mile away. Instantly sparks are flying off my fingers on the hand holding the umbrella. Never heard the thunder. I had a slight headache for about a day and a half (didn't stop me from racing) and I've had numbness in my fingers ever since. The fingers still work, but I can't play the guitar anymore.
I've never used an umbrella since. I'd rather get soaked than socked. Tampa is the lightning capital of the Western Hemisphere with tens of thousands of lightning strikes every day during the summer. I'm alot more careful around storms now. T.C. |
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| tat2dphreak |
May 20 2005, 01:29 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
wow dude! I'm glad you're ok!
drink a few beers and walk it off (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) but I think a trip to the DR is in order too! |
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| merrill |
May 20 2005, 01:36 PM
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Dirt Pimp Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Tahoe City, Ca Member No.: 3,505 Region Association: None |
I agree with messix, go get checked.
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| 914werke |
May 20 2005, 01:41 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,081 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Ya might consider putting up a Lighting Rod outside in your field somehere (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Better to atract it to that then to your shop.
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| 914fire |
May 20 2005, 01:42 PM
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Captain Dave E7 Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 7-April 05 From: MO Member No.: 3,886 |
EMS is my job and my advice is to go get checked out you could have internal injuries that might not show up till real permanent damage is done. go see your doc...
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