Man dies by electrocution in Livonia, hospital revives him 20 minutes later

[demmiblue]

Michael Pruitt was working outside April 30 when he was electrocuted, resulting in the untimely death of the 20-year-old Taylor resident.

But after 20 minutes, doctors at Beaumont Hospital in Farmington Hills had him back on this side of reality.

Pruitt had been working outside on a job in Livonia with his father when a metal ladder he was carrying hit a live wire, electrocuting him.

“I remember being electrocuted while holding that ladder and shaking, and then nothing,” Pruitt said in a press release.

Livonia Fire and Rescue was on the scene after four minutes, and paramedics performed what they hoped would be life-saving CPR and defibrillation.

But, Pruitt died before he made it to the hospital.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/farmington-hills/2019/06/24/man-dies-electrocution-beaumont-doctors-revive-him-20-minutes-later/1548610001/

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[hlthe2b]

1. Very nonspecific, but appears CPR was continued throughout and they are merely remarking

on his remaining "flatline" throughout the transport to the hospital.

Good story, of course.

[demmiblue]

3. I clicked out of another article that had more info.

The homeowner started CPR almost immediately, so he was getting CPR (as well as defibrillation in the ambulance) the whole time before he arrived at the hospital. The doctor commented that he had no vital signs when he arrived.

Thank goodness for the homeowner starting CPR!

[hlthe2b]

4. Yup... EMT's getting there with defib within 4 minutes was critical as well.

Originally reading the article, the reporting made it sound as though they "called it" in the ambulance and quit CPR. That is evidently not the case.

[2naSalit]

2. Notice that

it's women who did that.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. Adding a link: Dead for 20 minutes, electrocuted 'miracle man' revived at Beaumont, Farmington Hills

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Dead for 20 minutes, electrocuted ‘miracle man’ revived at Beaumont, Farmington Hills

Monday, June 24, 2019



Tagging along to help his stepdad for the day, spiky-haired 20-year-old Michael Pruitt was carrying a metal ladder at a Livonia jobsite when it touched a live electrical wire. “I remember being electrocuted while holding that ladder and shaking, and then nothing,” he said.

The homeowner at the jobsite called 911 and began CPR. Livonia Fire & Rescue arrived four minutes later. They continued CPR and defibrillated Pruitt while taking him to the Level 2 Emergency & Trauma Center at Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Hills.

“They brought in this perfect young man who had no vital signs. I said to my team, ‘We’re bringing him back.’ And then, I said to him, ‘You better come back!’” Dr. Angel Chudler said.

They shocked his heart again with a defibrillator. Nothing. Dr. Chudler went with a more intense shock the second time. Within two minutes, his heart started beating again.

“When he became conscious again, he was like The Hulk, grabbing the railings and shaking the bed with huge strength. It took the entire care team to hold Michael,” Beaumont clinical nurse Yasmeen Bachir, RN, said. “I guess every superhero has to die at least once.”

Barbara Smith, RN, director, Trauma Services, Beaumont, Farmington Hills, added, “In less than five minutes, brain cells start to die from lack of oxygen. Michael’s resuscitation is miraculous. He did not lose any brain function. It’s a testament to the importance of immediate and continuous CPR to move oxygenated blood to the brain.”
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[fierywoman]

6. I wonder how the NDR will impact his future life.