snoop1130 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Truck driver survives electric shock, set alight after steel structure load hits overhead power lines By Eakkapop Thongtub The electric shock sparked flames along the driver’s body. Image: CCTV / Supplied PHUKET:-- A truck driver is lucky to be alive after he was set alight by an electric shock he received while getting out of his truck on Chao Fa West Rd in Wichit today (Aug 20) after the steel structure in the back of the truck hit overhead power lines. Wichit Municipality rescue workers were called to the scene, the intersection of Chao Fa West Rd and Muang Chaofa Rd (see map below), at around midday. At the scene, officers saw the six-wheeled truck still stopped in the right southbound lane with the steel structure in the back still in contact with the power lines. Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/truck-driver-survives-electric-shock-set-alight-after-steel-structure-load-hits-overhead-power-lines-77063.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-08-20 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 My sympathies for the poor sod ! More than just clothing burns because it was likely caused by a high voltage arc which would be more significant ! Never mind any immediate attributions of speculative blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Things are getting electric on Thai roads now, the load is way too high. Driver leaving the works, boss the load looks a bit high, boss...go on son you'll be OK,...just keep your head down. regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Troll post reported and removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youlike Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 8 hours ago, worgeordie said: Things are getting electric on Thai roads now, the load is way too high. Driver leaving the works, boss the load looks a bit high, boss...go on son you'll be OK,...just keep your head down. regards worgeordie I've also seen huge trucks going under the cables where they had 2 men on top of the load to lift the cables by hand while the truck drove under them. And i've seen a truck pulling down the cables of a whole street, including the posts... Amazing Thailand! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Just another bad hair day in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 12 hours ago, Dumbastheycome said: My sympathies for the poor sod ! Should have learnt that the only thing keeping him alive was sitting in the truck. Better to stay put till the power was disconnected, or if things started to take a turn for the worse drive on a few metres and break the connection before bailing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Shocking incident! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli42 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Why can’t the BMA and EGAT get off their backside and have a clear program to put these wires under ground. The are a clear and present danger and look like <deleted> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLa Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Our first shop was in a small soi and we had 40 foot containers that just scraped under the cables. Unfortunately one driver lost it and first crashed into a neighbours fish tank creating pandemonium as they scurried to scoop up their precious fish. Then backing up he caught a tangle of cables and we had to have someone on top lift up the cables for him to manoeuvre. Later on that day another neighbour came to the shop and told us her internet had gone down whilst simultaneously pointing to a broken cable. We apologised and said we would have it repaired for her. To save further damage I sent a guy up a ladder and he temporarily tied the broken cable together in a knot. Neighbour came round the next day and thanked us for repairing her internet!! Edited August 21, 2020 by Rimmer font corrected 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 3 hours ago, chilli42 said: Why can’t the BMA and EGAT get off their backside and have a clear program to put these wires under ground. The are a clear and present danger and look like <deleted> You will need to be more specific otherwise you may find them overhead inside bypass tunnels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenton Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Both occupants were energized.the first step out and become ground,he was lucky. the second guy jumped from the truck, not a scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poloshirt Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I took a course on Site Safety Supervisor where during the training they showed videos of accidents. One shocking video show a worker pushing a scaffolding on wheels which was quite tall structure, this scaffolding touched the power line alone the road and the man was immediately roasted, you could see him trying to take his hand off the scaffolding but couldn't and his body all burning. Burn to ashes, all the flesh were black. The power line could send electricity to any metal which is about 60 meters away.(can't remember exactly the distance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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