If you are one who still uses your computer during a lightning storm, you might want to consider this, even if you have a "surge protector."
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- A teenager working on his computer was jolted by a lightning strike that hit his family's home. Mike Bergeron, 15, of Council Bluffs was in the basement of the home about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday when lightning struck the roof of the house, traveled through the electrical lines to the computer and shocked him. Linda Bergeron said the impact of the jolt sent her son flying about 5 feet backward. His sister was heading downstairs at the time and heard him fall. "He was unconscious when she found him," Linda Bergeron said. She said her son spent time in cardiac care at the hospital. He was released Wednesday morning but is going through outpatient care. "I never would have expected something like this to happen," Linda Bergeron said. "It's a very weird thing." --- Roger ======================================================= The truth that makes us free is for the most part the truth which we prefer not to hear. . ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
