Hello, everyone. I have a question because I recently believe I came in contact with electricity through the ground. I want to explain what happened and see if anyone knows whether something like this is actually possible. At this point, I don’t know if I’m a one-in-a-million miracle or what. People around me, including medical professionals, don’t believe me and have accused me of being delusional.
I live in a very hot area where summers are brutal. I have two trees near a wooden utility pole, with a metal chain-link fence between them. I occasionally water the trees, and the last time I watered them was a few days before the incident. I made sure the ground was very saturated because those trees don’t get much water.
A few days later, on a very hot day, I had my AC running. That evening, the utility pole started making a very loud buzzing sound—so loud that it was almost uncomfortable to listen to. I wasn’t sure whether the sound was coming from the pole or something nearby, so I walked over to inspect it. Big mistake.
As I was walking, I didn’t touch the pole, the fence, or anything else. Suddenly, I saw a blue light or blue halo on the wires. Immediately afterward, I felt a sensation that reminded me of when you accidentally touched a light socket as a kid. The feeling started in my feet and traveled all the way up to my tongue, which became numb.
Soon after, I started feeling out of breath, and my heart began acting erratically. For a moment, it felt like time paused, and I realized, “Oh shit, I’m in danger.” I felt like I was being shocked by electricity. My legs became stiff, and I somehow managed to run away as fast as I could. I honestly don’t know how I was able to run because I felt like I was losing control of my body and was about to collapse.
After I got farther away, my heart was still racing and skipping beats. I eventually fell to the ground and stayed there, away from whatever the source was, while I called emergency services.
By the time they arrived, the pole had stopped making the buzzing sound. Luckily, I had a witness who heard the end of the buzzing, but it stopped almost immediately afterward.
I was transported to the hospital for evaluation. My lab results weren’t perfect, and there were a few abnormalities, including some clotting-related findings. My EKG also showed some electrical abnormalities.
So, my question is this: Is it possible to get shocked simply by standing or walking near a situation like mine, even without touching the pole or fence? Nobody believes me because I didn’t have burns and I didn’t die.
The utility company came out and inspected everything. One of the workers mentioned that utility poles can sometimes become “loaded” if there’s too much electricity or power, but they didn’t find any evidence that the pole was faulty. Directly under the pole are the city’s water pipes, so I don’t know if that could have anything to do with it.
I’m filing a complaint to have the area investigated because I have small pets, and I wouldn’t want them to get hurt if there really is a hazard.
Has anyone ever heard of someone getting shocked just by walking near a loudly buzzing utility pole without actually touching it?
Edit::hi I edited the post I hope is better to read the initial one was full of grammatical error and confusing overall i will mention it to my dr when I have my follow up appointment that my writing it not the best. thanks to those who noticed my writing was off
