Dugan v. Jerry Sweetster, Inc.

WENDELL L. Griffen, Judge.

Waymond Dugan (“Dugan” or “appellant”) suffered an electrical shock on September 7, 1993, while working for his employer, Jerry Sweetster, Inc. (“Sweetster” or “the employer”). Dugan was draining water from a hole with an electric pump when the pump stopped working. When Dugan reached down and touched the pump, he received a shock that lasted about ten seconds. He recalled a small explosion, recalled being knocked backwards, and recalled that he lay on a nearby pipe semiconscious for an estimated 15-20 minutes until help arrived. Dugan was admitted to Washington…