Russian electrocuted in pool dies
By Zha Minjie and Cai Wenjun |
July 10, 2013, Wednesday
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A 26-YEAR-OLD Russian man died yesterday despite three days of treatment after he was electrocuted last Friday in a pool at a downtown shopping mall while trying to save his dog, Ruijin Hospital officials said yesterday.
Shanghai work safety administration said yesterday it would release a report of its investigation this week.
The man, who was in intensive care for three days, was declared dead at 5am yesterday. Hospital authorities said he died of multiple-organ failure and low body temperature.
The incident happened about 8pm in front of the SML shopping center in Huangpu District when the man took his dog for a walk. He was later seen lying inside a shallow pool, face down, along with his dog.
Witnesses said the dog jumped into the pool first and then the man fell while trying to pull the dog out. His heart had stopped beating and he was rushed to the nearby Ruijin Hospital. His heartbeat returned after receiving emergency treatment in the hospital.
An official with the district work safety administration said an investigation was going on.
The official pointed out that the lighting in the pool was controlled by computer. The administration found that the some lights were broken when the accident happened.
The authorities said there should be adequate protection from leakages in such pools, and the property owner should ensure that it is done.
Shanghai work safety administration said yesterday it would release a report of its investigation this week.
The man, who was in intensive care for three days, was declared dead at 5am yesterday. Hospital authorities said he died of multiple-organ failure and low body temperature.
The incident happened about 8pm in front of the SML shopping center in Huangpu District when the man took his dog for a walk. He was later seen lying inside a shallow pool, face down, along with his dog.
Witnesses said the dog jumped into the pool first and then the man fell while trying to pull the dog out. His heart had stopped beating and he was rushed to the nearby Ruijin Hospital. His heartbeat returned after receiving emergency treatment in the hospital.
An official with the district work safety administration said an investigation was going on.
The official pointed out that the lighting in the pool was controlled by computer. The administration found that the some lights were broken when the accident happened.
The authorities said there should be adequate protection from leakages in such pools, and the property owner should ensure that it is done.
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