The 11-year-old Perth girl who received a massive electric shock when turning off a garden tap is not only now responding to voices and opening her eyes, but could be home with her family in three months.
Denishar Woods suffered a huge electric shock from an outdoor tap in the front yard of her family’s home in Beldon in Perth on March 3. Although doctor’s told Denishar’s devastated mother, Lacey Harrison, her daughter was brain dead, the family didn’t give up hope.
“OMG, just got the best news, we could possibly be home with Denishar within the next 3 to 6 months max. I’m so excited,” Ms Harrison posted on Facebook on Tuesday.
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The schoolgirl has reportedly continued to show signs of improvement. Last week she was moved into a wheelchair, which pleased her mum greatly who shared the exciting news.
“Last week we were told she wouldn’t make it off life support,” Ms Harrison said.
“Now, watching her get in the hoist and get in the wheelchair… I just want to bring my baby outside.”
Denishar Woods, 11, suffered a huge electric shock while trying to turn off a tap at her home.
Denishar’s was trying to turn off the garden hose about 9pm on Saturday night when she was unexpectedly shocked. Ms Harrison heard cries from her daughter and rushed to help, however she was also hurt.
“The hose has just gripped my baby’s body and just taken her down and just fried her,” she said.
“How does this happen, how, how does it happen?”
Neighbour Merv Brown came to help and found Denishar unconscious, without a pulse. He attempted to turn off the tap and also received a big shock.
Paramedics soon arrived to the scene where Ms Parker said she was able to scream, but unable to move.
An EnergySafety investigation is under way into exactly what caused the tap to give off the shock.
EnergySafety director of electricity compliance Mike Bunko said last week the fault was likely an upstream “open circuit neutral”, which could be caused by corrosion, a loose connection and in some cases, poor workmanship.
