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 the despotic banana  Dept. of Baboon Maintenance 03 Jun 15 4.34pm |
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Quote Palace Passion at 03 Jun 2015 11.14am
This is probably a stupid question but I know nothing about law etc. I work for a dodgy company. Today I touched a 3 pin socket or whatever they are called by accident. It didn't have a cap/lid on it (I think they are suppose to?) I got a electric shock which hurt and really made my arm go num. I managed to get my hand off it quickly. A work colleague said I was lucky to not be thrown across the room and apparently he reckons it was 450v. Have I got a case to sue them? Its a horrible company that treats people like dirt so I do hope so!
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pefwin  Where you have to have an English ... 03 Jun 15 6.37pm |
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Quote Palace Passion at 03 Jun 2015 11.14am
This is probably a stupid question but I know nothing about law etc. I work for a dodgy company. Today I touched a 3 pin socket or whatever they are called by accident. It didn't have a cap/lid on it (I think they are suppose to?) I got a electric shock which hurt and really made my arm go num. I managed to get my hand off it quickly. A work colleague said I was lucky to not be thrown across the room and apparently he reckons it was 450v. Have I got a case to sue them? Its a horrible company that treats people like dirt so I do hope so! Yes, is it in the accident book?
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kingdowieonthewall  Sussex, ex-Cronx. 03 Jun 15 7.28pm |
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Quote pefwin at 03 Jun 2015 6.37pm
Quote Palace Passion at 03 Jun 2015 11.14am
This is probably a stupid question but I know nothing about law etc. I work for a dodgy company. Today I touched a 3 pin socket or whatever they are called by accident. It didn't have a cap/lid on it (I think they are suppose to?) I got a electric shock which hurt and really made my arm go num. I managed to get my hand off it quickly. A work colleague said I was lucky to not be thrown across the room and apparently he reckons it was 450v. Have I got a case to sue them? Its a horrible company that treats people like dirt so I do hope so! Yes, is it in the accident book? do you think a firm that operates with no cap on a plug would even know what an 'accident book' is ?
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| orpingtoneagle Orpington 03 Jun 15 7.46pm |
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Sticking your fingers in a live plug is never a good thing. Not sure why you did it but it must have taken a bit of effort. Most sockets are plastic and therefore don't carry a current so you must have gone to some trouble to get your fingers in. You may get some traction if the employer was using over 400 volts. The usual current is around 240 so that maybe an option. But in all seriousness you would need to demonstrate you were reasonable and they were negligent to stand a chance.
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| Stuk Top half 03 Jun 15 7.59pm |
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Quote kingdowieonthewall at 03 Jun 2015 7.28pm
Quote pefwin at 03 Jun 2015 6.37pm
Quote Palace Passion at 03 Jun 2015 11.14am
This is probably a stupid question but I know nothing about law etc. I work for a dodgy company. Today I touched a 3 pin socket or whatever they are called by accident. It didn't have a cap/lid on it (I think they are suppose to?) I got a electric shock which hurt and really made my arm go num. I managed to get my hand off it quickly. A work colleague said I was lucky to not be thrown across the room and apparently he reckons it was 450v. Have I got a case to sue them? Its a horrible company that treats people like dirt so I do hope so! Yes, is it in the accident book? do you think a firm that operates with no cap on a plug would even know what an 'accident book' is ?
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| TUX redhill 03 Jun 15 8.14pm |
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Quote Palace Passion at 03 Jun 2015 11.14am
This is probably a stupid question but I know nothing about law etc. I work for a dodgy company. Today I touched a 3 pin socket or whatever they are called by accident. It didn't have a cap/lid on it (I think they are suppose to?) I got a electric shock which hurt and really made my arm go num. I managed to get my hand off it quickly. A work colleague said I was lucky to not be thrown across the room and apparently he reckons it was 450v. Have I got a case to sue them? Its a horrible company that treats people like dirt so I do hope so! Surely this has to be a wind up
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| barryv high wycombe 03 Jun 15 9.49pm |
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Quote Stuk at 03 Jun 2015 7.59pm
Quote kingdowieonthewall at 03 Jun 2015 7.28pm
Quote pefwin at 03 Jun 2015 6.37pm
Quote Palace Passion at 03 Jun 2015 11.14am
This is probably a stupid question but I know nothing about law etc. I work for a dodgy company. Today I touched a 3 pin socket or whatever they are called by accident. It didn't have a cap/lid on it (I think they are suppose to?) I got a electric shock which hurt and really made my arm go num. I managed to get my hand off it quickly. A work colleague said I was lucky to not be thrown across the room and apparently he reckons it was 450v. Have I got a case to sue them? Its a horrible company that treats people like dirt so I do hope so! Yes, is it in the accident book? do you think a firm that operates with no cap on a plug would even know what an 'accident book' is ?
If you have had any sort of electric shock you should get it checked out at A&E, it doesn't have to be at the time in can be dangerous. As already stated I doubt it is 415V but you may have been lucky and only touched one of the lives otherwise as said before you wouldn't be typing this!
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| Palace Passion Bromley, South London 04 Jun 15 12.07pm |
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I don't have a clue about electrical objects or know what its called but it wasn't a socket as in the square ones you get on a wall. It was on the wall and round pointing downwards. It was blue, I'm not sure if it had pins or holes but it looked a bit like this [Link] I touched underneath by accident and that is when I got the shock...
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| derben 04 Jun 15 2.40pm |
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Quote Palace Passion at 04 Jun 2015 12.07pm
I don't have a clue about electrical objects or know what its called but it wasn't a socket as in the square ones you get on a wall. It was on the wall and round pointing downwards. It was blue, I'm not sure if it had pins or holes but it looked a bit like this [Link] I touched underneath by accident and that is when I got the shock... Sure it's not someone's chastity device?
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| barryv high wycombe 04 Jun 15 2.51pm |
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Quote Palace Passion at 04 Jun 2015 12.07pm
I don't have a clue about electrical objects or know what its called but it wasn't a socket as in the square ones you get on a wall. It was on the wall and round pointing downwards. It was blue, I'm not sure if it had pins or holes but it looked a bit like this [Link] I touched underneath by accident and that is when I got the shock... That's a 240V 16A commando socket. If it had pins (plug) it won't (shouldn't!) be live as that is what is wired in to the appliance. If it is in a fit state to use there is no way you'd get a bang so must be damaged in some way, in which case it is negligence.
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| Stuk Top half 04 Jun 15 3.23pm |
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Quote Palace Passion at 04 Jun 2015 12.07pm
I don't have a clue about electrical objects or know what its called but it wasn't a socket as in the square ones you get on a wall. It was on the wall and round pointing downwards. It was blue, I'm not sure if it had pins or holes but it looked a bit like this [Link] I touched underneath by accident and that is when I got the shock...
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| Palace Passion Bromley, South London 04 Jun 15 10.05pm |
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ive found out it has pins. Its not what is in the picture on the link i attached. It just looks similar as is the same shape and is blue. It is on the wall to power some sort of machinery I believe. Someone I work with believes it is 450v and should have a cap that covers it but didn't..
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