Welder Severely Injured After High-Voltage Electric Shock in Nakhon Sawan

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A construction worker sustained critical injuries after being shocked by a high-voltage power line while working on a rooftop in Nakhon Sawan’s municipal area. The incident occurred around 15:30, in front of the “Monte” optical shop on Sawankhalok Road.

 

Pol. Lt. Kiattisak Chaikaew of the Nakhon Sawan Police Station responded to the scene, where Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) personnel were already working to cut power to the lines. Rescue teams used a bucket truck to retrieve the victim, identified as Mr. Panumas Khotsuwan, a contracted construction worker. He was found lying on the power lines in a critical condition, with severe burn injuries caused by the electric shock.

 

Rescue teams took approximately 15 minutes to safely remove him from the power lines and transport to Sawanpracharak Hospital for immediate medical treatment.

 

According to the victim’s younger brother who was working alongside him, they were part of a team of four workers hired to extend the rooftop and install a steel frame to support an advertising sign on the commercial building. Mr. Panumas, a welder, secured himself with a safety harness attached to a power pole to prevent falls while working near the edge of the rooftop.

 

While walking along the edge of the roof with his welding rod in hand, the rod accidentally made contact with a high-voltage power line, resulting in the electric shock that throw him onto the wires and left him severely burned.

 

Preliminary investigations revealed that the owner of the optical shop had hired the workers for the rooftop renovation and signage installation. Authorities plan to summon the building owner and other workers for questioning to determine the exact circumstances leading to the accident.

 

Mr. Panumas remains in critical condition, reportedly in a coma. The investigation is ongoing to establish liability and prevent similar incidents in the future.

 

-- 2024-11-29

 

 

 

[Classic Ray]

The tension in high voltage lines can be sufficient to arc across the air and shock you even without physical contact.

 

This is why you arrange for power to be switched off or diverted before working near them. Obviously that wasn’t part of his apprenticeship.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Classic Ray said:

This is why you arrange for power to be switched off or diverted before working near them. Obviously that wasn’t part of his apprenticeship.

Lol

[metisdead]

A bad joke post and the replies have been removed.