This morning I saw a man working on a live electrical box (one that is connected and has electricity) He was stringing a bare wire past the electric meter and he was touching the metal power pole which is obviously grounded.. I know quite a lot about electricity, and this was very dangerous..
Should I have warned him or not??? Did I have an obligation to say something???? What do you think.
2006-06-30 06:28:24 · 18 answers · asked by † PRAY † 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes you have an obligation to see to it that your fellow man doesn't injure himself or herself, I an agnostic would do the same, what does God have to do with it?
2006-06-30 06:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by pope 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes. You should say something. Electricity is misunderstood and its power is underestimated by most people. Those of us who know how it works and the dangers it poses are obligated to tell people when they are in danger of hurting themselves.
Case in point: Yesterday (on call as a rigger, though I'm actually a lighting tech) we were at an event. A sound guy, assuming that we were done with our equipment (which we weren't) started unplugging our feeder cable from a spider-box. That's bad enough, but he pulled the ground first. This led to our chief exploding on him for a) pulling our power when we still had chain-motors in the air and b) disconnecting the ground when the genny was still running full blast.
He was not obligated to get pissed off, (though he certainly had the right to,) but he was obligated to correct this guy's potentially dangerous mistake.
People think that electricity is something that magically comes into the house to make the TV and the blender work. They don't realize the danger they are in when dealing with large amperages. If it takes a warning from a stranger or getting yelled at by someone who isn't on your crew to save your life, so be it. The other option is far worse than some hurt feelings.
2006-07-03 11:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by wrathpuppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not obligated, but if it were me, I would have at least told him the danger. I'm not saying you should have helped but it would have been nice of you to.
It's interesting, because my neighbor is puting in a new underground tile for his spouting. I just donated my time to help and have not received any thing in return. It feels good to help people out like that. Satisfaction is a reward all in it's own.
I don't know if you are a Christian or not, but there is a parable in the Bible about a good samaritan. Check it out if you have some free time.
2006-06-30 13:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by Nep-Tunes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately people are stupidly ignorant to dangers like that.
Yes I think you should have warned him.
What if something were to happen to him that you could have helped prevent...would you want that on your head?
I am a mandated reporter. I know of a possible situation where a child might possibly be in harms way-should I report it?
Or better yet since this example is not required by law-
I am CPR/First aid certified. I see someone possibly in need of help...should I help them?
2006-06-30 13:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by foolnomore2games 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a trick question? You had the common sense to ask all of us but ignored the man in danger. I think there some other issues here.
2006-06-30 13:42:11 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he he conrad, I know where you're going with that.
why should you go harrass this guy with your so-called knowledge of electricity? don't shove your ideas down his throat like you're smarter than him. if electric shock is real (which I doubt) let him figure it out on his own. and at any rate, if electricity is really our friend, it won't shock him anyway.
man, you must have a superiority complex. how arrogant of you to assume he wants to be "educated" on the so-called dangers of electricity.
2006-06-30 13:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by cirque de lune 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably already knows the dangers, but figures he knows what he is doing and won't get hurt. I would have said "I am concerned that you may get hurt that way; how about you turn off the power and I will help you get it done that way" Assuming you had time. Also, if his vehicle has his company name, I would call them . They wouldn't want him hurt.
2006-06-30 13:34:09 · answer #7 · answered by jboatright57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have at least told him of the dangers. If you had time to help it would have been nice, but optional. The warning should have been mandatory. How would you feel if the fool fried himself?
2006-06-30 13:31:50 · answer #8 · answered by Mathew 7:1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess if you would have wanted someone to warn you of an impending danger, you should have said something.
2006-06-30 13:32:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wll of course you should of help him just in case he was going to get hurt or hurt someone. he is a human being and you are to help one another.see what help you give you will also be given help when you need it , you will reap what you sow into this life and that is what us human being need to do for each other...you would want someone to stop and help you if you were going to get hurt and stop you from making a big mistake.right treat people as you would want to be treated......That is a GOD thing..love suzi
2006-06-30 13:39:51 · answer #10 · answered by Jesus freak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋