A painter suffered from First-Degree burns after being electrocuted while painting a condo balcony near an electricity pole in southern Thailand.

 

According to Channel 3, the shocking incident occurred to the unnamed victim at 11am yesterday when he was painting the exterior of a third-floor balcony in the southern province of Songkhla.

 

The man accidentally touched the high-voltage electric wire with a 4-metre iron rod, resulting in an electric shock which waltzed through his body and turned him into a ball of fire shocking nearby bystanders.

 

The building owner rushed to aid the man by pouring a bucket of water over his body to extinguish the fire. The flames were quelled but the man bore First-Degree burns to his body. The rescue team then rushed the man to a nearby hospital.

 

The electric pole and overhead electric and communication wires became enflamed, triggered by the electric shock. Firefighters later arrived at the scene to control the blaze.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via Facebook/ ธวัช หลำเบ็ญส๊ะ

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/shocking-outcome-electrifying-mishap-on-condo-balcony-leaves-painter-with-first-degree-burns-video

 

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Perhaps they should be using wooden or fiberglass painting poles when working around power lines.

43 minutes ago, rwill said:

Perhaps they should be using wooden or fiberglass painting poles when working around power lines.

Someone will come out with  a carbon fibre one...

A 4 meter iron rod and a bucket of water were involved in this mishap. 

 

Just asking for trouble. 

Lucky man. I'm surprised, he is still alive !!!! ???? 

Irish tv shows a 'commercial', warning people about the dangers of electric wires and to be watchful if they are working near them. Thailand does what????

Best laugh i have had all week. Just reading this:

 

The man accidentally touched the high-voltage electric wire with a 4-metre iron rod, resulting in an electric shock which waltzed through his body and turned him into a ball of fire shocking nearby bystanders.

 

I realise this is translated from Thai but was Google involved? Was the paint colour Electric Blue or Shocking Pink?

 

First degree burns while on fire and still alive after electric shock.

That man should buy a ticket in lottery immediately.