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Well, I'm not a physicist, but if what you're basically doing in a light meter is measuring the (tiny) voltage across a photoelectric cell and you introduce a (potentially enormous) potential from your accrued static electricity, then it certainly seems possible that the delicate components might get fried.

Try using your light meter only when you're not wearing shoes...

On a more helpful note I'll try to remember to ask my (ex-professional-photographer) boss tomorrow and see if he knows anything more useful to prevent this happening...