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electrical shock - a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"

electric shock, shock

inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

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Contractors are required to take all necessary safety measures to prevent electrical shock or injury and use appropriate personal protective equipment, tools and safety devices when undertaking electrical works.

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California [USA], April 26 (ANI): Apple is recalling AC wall plug adapters in select regions over concerns of causing electrical shock, the company announced in an official blog.

Apple recalls AC wall plug adapters over electrical shock concerns

Apple has announced a recall of UK plug adapters after confirming that they can break and cause electrical shock.

Apple product recall: adapters put owners at risk of electric shock

Serious electrical shock injuries usually have an entrance and exit site on the body because the individual becomes part of the electrical circuit.

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The automaker is recalling the product due to electrical shock hazard.

Schneider Electric USA recalls Square D Safety Switches

Class I is the most serious type of recall and was assigned to these devices because the defect may prevent them from delivering life-saving electrical shock therapies.

Medtronic Recalls Implantable Defibrillators

ICDs and CRT-Ds are devices that provide pacing for slow heart rhythms, and electrical shock or pacing to stop dangerously fast heart rhythms.

Medtronic to recall some defibrillators due to manufacturing error

A miner received an electrical shock while working in a 480-volt electrical control panel for a portable crusher without locking and tagging out the circuit.

MSHA Issues Serious Accident Alerts

In some instances, the electrical shock can be fatal," he described.

HMC suggests tips to keep children safe from burns