{
  "id": "safety/electrical-shock-victim-touch-misconception",
  "signature": "AI advises touching an electrocution victim before power is disconnected, or using a wooden broom to separate the victim from the source",
  "signature_zh": "AI建议在断开电源前触摸触电受害者，或使用木扫帚将受害者与电源分离",
  "regex": "touch.*electrocution|electrocution.*victim.*touch|wooden.*broom.*electrocution",
  "domain": "safety",
  "category": "system_error",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Touching an electrocution victim while they are still in contact with live current can cause the rescuer to become part of the circuit and be electrocuted; wooden brooms may not be sufficient if the victim is in contact with water or metal.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "在受害者仍接触带电电流时触摸他们可能导致救援者成为电路的一部分而被电击；如果受害者接触水或金属，木扫帚可能不足以保证安全。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 (2023)",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "AHA CPR Guidelines 2024",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "NFPA 70E 2024",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Touching the victim directly transfers current through the rescuer; even a brief touch can be fatal.",
      "fail_rate": 0.95,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Using a wooden broom may work if the victim is on a dry surface, but if wet, wood can conduct due to moisture content.",
      "fail_rate": 0.8,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Pulling the victim by their clothing can still cause contact with skin or metal zippers/buttons, leading to electrocution.",
      "fail_rate": 0.85,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "First, disconnect the power source: unplug the device, turn off the circuit breaker, or use a non-conductive object (dry wooden pole, rubber mat) to push the victim away. Do not touch the victim directly until power is confirmed off.",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "First, disconnect the power source: unplug the device, turn off the circuit breaker, or use a non-conductive object (dry wooden pole, rubber mat) to push the victim away. Do not touch the victim directly until power is confirmed off.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If the power cannot be turned off, use a dry wooden broom handle or a rubber hose to push the victim's limb away from the source while standing on a dry insulating surface (rubber mat, dry wood). Call 911 immediately.",
      "success_rate": 0.8,
      "how": "If the power cannot be turned off, use a dry wooden broom handle or a rubber hose to push the victim's limb away from the source while standing on a dry insulating surface (rubber mat, dry wood). Call 911 immediately.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "After the victim is separated, check for breathing and pulse; start CPR if needed. Do not apply water or ointments to burn wounds; cover with sterile gauze.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "After the victim is separated, check for breathing and pulse; start CPR if needed. Do not apply water or ointments to burn wounds; cover with sterile gauze.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "First, disconnect the power source: unplug the device, turn off the circuit breaker, or use a non-conductive object (dry wooden pole, rubber mat) to push the victim away. Do not touch the victim directly until power is confirmed off.",
    "If the power cannot be turned off, use a dry wooden broom handle or a rubber hose to push the victim's limb away from the source while standing on a dry insulating surface (rubber mat, dry wood). Call 911 immediately.",
    "After the victim is separated, check for breathing and pulse; start CPR if needed. Do not apply water or ointments to burn wounds; cover with sterile gauze."
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.osha.gov/electrical/hazards",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.89,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.85,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2023-10-01",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}