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Man Electrocuted After Fishing Rod Snags High-Voltage Power Line


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A 65-year-old man was electrocuted while fishing after his fishing rod inadvertently snagged a high-voltage power line on a bridge over a reservoir in Nakhon Phanom province. 

 

The incident occurred when Mr. Luechai, a resident of Nong Yat subdistrict in Mueang district, was fishing near the Nong Yat Reservoir, behind the freshwater aquarium museum. Unaware of the danger, he cast his line beneath three exposed high-voltage wires, situated approximately five metres above the ground.

 

 


Unfortunately, his fishing line, which had a lead weight attached, came into contact with the power line, creating an electrical short circuit. The combination of the lead weight attaching to the power line and his aluminium fishing rod touching, allowed the current to travel through the rod, electrocuting him instantly.

 

Passersby later discovered Mr. Luechai’s lifeless body and notified authorities. Police Lieutenant Chom Churat, Deputy Inspector at Mueang Nakhon Phanom Police Station, along with a medical examiner from Nakhon Phanom Hospital and forensic officers, arrived to investigate. The victim was found clutching the remains of his aluminum fishing rod, which had been burnt and broken by the electrical shock. Severe burns were visible on his feet and abdomen, consistent with electrocution. A motorcycle, fishing bucket, and bait were found nearby, while the fishing line and weight were still tangled in the high-voltage wires above the scene.

 

According to the victim’s relatives, Mr. Luechai, a single man who worked as a farmer, was an avid fisherman who frequently fished in the area. They believe he was unaware of the danger posed by the power lines. 

 

Local authorities have coordinated with the Provincial Electricity Authority to investigate the cause of the incident further and will implement preventive measures, including installing warning signs to avoid future accidents.

 

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5 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Unfortunately, his fishing line, which had a lead weight attached, came into contact with the power line, creating an electrical short circuit. The combination of the lead weight and his aluminium fishing rod allowed the current to travel through the rod, electrocuting him instantly.

 

 

Oh dear Georgealbert,  this is very sad news for the poor fisherman.  I like fishing,  but you should never fish near overhead powerlines. 

 

But Georgealbert,  I don't believe he was electrocuted by the lead weight ( sinker )  ....   he was only electrocuted by his aluminium rod touching the wires which were approximately 5m above.

 

Fishing line cannot carry current,  so he must have touched the wires with his fishing rod,  and it's got nothing to do with the lead weight he used ( sinker ) as it is normally quite small in length. 

 

 

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The  BIGGEST problem I see  here with this is their overhead  cables in rural areas (which aint that) high are UNSHEATHED, on my road they are even taped together where they got broken these are not 230v but the much higher voltage before they drop down via transformer, the lower 230v lines  are sheathed. Theyre ridiculously close to ground level for such high voltage and they regularly  have to cut tree  branches on those high voltage ones down to stop short circuits.

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I remember watching a villager tie a line to a coat hanger , throw it over some I electric cables while the line was in the water and stun some fish in a pond.

I am not an electrical person so I am not sure how he got coat hanger off the cables and the line out of the water.

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