Man survives 2 indoor lightning strikes

MACKEYVILLE, Pa. (WPVI) -- We are now in thunderstorm season, so we have some reminders on lightning safety.

Every year, more than 400 people are struck by lightning, and more than 50 are killed.

Obviously, if you hear thunder when you are outside, go inside.

But that doesn't mean you are 100-percent protected.

Jim Lamey of Mackeyville, Pennsylvania, was struck Friday night inside his home - and survived.

Lamey says when the storm started, he went into his house.

He was doing the dishes in the kitchen when he got the jolt.

"I was just doing my thing here and next thing I know - I don't even know how I got from here to there," recalls Lamey.

He was taken to the hospital, and treated for burns and blisters.

"The burning, the pain it feels like today - it's burning from the inside coming out," says Lamey.

He is OK, but still has some effects, such as shaking.

The first time he was hit, he was in the shower.

Thankfully, his son was nearby to help him.

Many people underestimate indoor lightning risks.

NOAA, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, says has these pointers:

**Water pipes conduct electricity, so don't take a bath or shower,or keep your hands in water for a long time.

**Keep away from electrical equipment and wiring.

**If you hear thunder, don't use a phone with a cord, because lightning can follow those lines.

Cordless phones and cell phones are okay.

For more safety tips, check out the Weather Safety: Lightning page.