One worker killed, two others injured in short circuit

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One worker killed, two others injured in short circuit

By The Nation

 

Picture: Khaochad

 

Workers installing a streetlamp pole in Prachin Buri accidentally hit a high-voltage power cable on Wednesday evening, killing one of them and injuring two others.
 

Police said the accident happened at 4.30pm in front of Wat Ban Song in Moo 1 village, Tambon Ya Naree, Kabin Buri district.

The electrocuted worker was identified as Kamthorn Asaijud but only one of the injured was identified -Suthon Yadklang, 38.

 

Picture: Khaochad

 

A witness, Laddawan Sutthirung, 51 said the workers were hired by a motorist to instal a new lamp pole after the motorist hit and damaged it last week.

 

The workers had used a crane on a six-wheel truck to lift up the lamp pole for the installation but the metal pole accidentally hit a high-voltage cable above, resulting in the short circuit.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30354356

 

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[DoctorG]

Look up and live. OZ safety message.

[Jonmarleesco]

'... the workers were hired by a motorist to instal a new lamp pole after the motorist hit and damaged it last week.'

 

A private motorist getting involved in installing local government equipment? Authorised, I wonder? 

 

[oldlakey]

2 hours ago, Jonmarleesco said:

'... the workers were hired by a motorist to instal a new lamp pole after the motorist hit and damaged it last week.'

 

A private motorist getting involved in installing local government equipment? Authorised, I wonder? 

 

Cheaper to D.I.Y. if you are careful

[Esso49]

Well some one got a buzz out of doing the job on the cheap

[cookieqw]

HEALTH and SAFETY  --  THAILAND STYLE

[hotchilli]

Just when I think I've seen or heard it all another idiotic death gets added to the list

Thailand never ceases to amaze me !

[oldrunner]

Anyone think to ask local utilities to isolate that circuit? Hiding a DUI causing a death...homicide.