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Caitlyn MacKenzie: From Tragedy to Life-Saving Lessons
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Caitlyn MacKenzie: From Tragedy to Life-Saving Lessons
In June of 2007, 12-year-old Caitlyn MacKenzie was playing in the swimming pool at the home of a family friend. She got out of the pool, grabbed a towel and went to reposition the outdoor lamp. It was the last thing she ever did. By the time she reached the hospital, the low grade electric shock Caitlyn received had killed her.
Ironically, Caitlyn wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. Unfortunately, the lessons others will learn from her will be from her death. To spare other families the pain of losing a child, Caitlyn's family agreed to share their story in a public service awareness campaign of the Energy Education Council that promotes the importance of electrical safety, entitled The TLC Campaign (Teach Learn Care).
To drive home the importance of electrical safety, show your workers this video of Caitlyn's family as they discuss the death of their daughter.
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Very well done and heartbreaking. If employees don't get it after this...Thanks for finding and posting this to Safetyxchange.
Thank you for posting this. I hope this family knows, we will TLC our 4 kids. Caitlyn through you has made a difference. Thank you once again. Caitlyn is a beautiful soul.