Charged, a feature length documentary film, tells the story
of Eduardo Garcia who was as shocked with 2400 volts of electricity in a freak
incident deep in Montana’s backcountry. Near death, alone and miles from help,
Eduardo got up and took his first step towards what would ultimately be years
of recovery and rehabilitation.
When Eduardo arrived at Salt Lake City’s Burn Trauma ICU,
doctors said he was a dead man with a heartbeat. During the course of his
recovery, Eduardo spent 48 days in the ICU. He had nine severe exit wounds and
underwent 21 surgeries, which included the removal of four ribs and cutting
away destroyed muscle mass from his torso, legs, arms and scalp. Doctors tried
to save Eduardo’s left hand, but, when it came down to life or limb, they had
to amputate the chef's hand and forearm…
