Why in the world are you connecting to a live circuit? Trying to get your name in the paper? [Linked Image]

Something similar happened to an apprentice I knew, connecting up a piece of Romex that had a dead short. His fingers were burned pretty bad. No permanent damage, but he was off work for a couple of weeks. I don't believe he ever connected to a live wire again.

Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.