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A construction worker in Krabi narrowly escaped death after receiving a massive electric shock when a metal beam he was lifting accidentally made contact with a power line.

 

Rescue workers from the Krabi Pitak Pracha Foundation were called to the scene in Soi Nakorn Tham, Krabi Municipality, where a house was undergoing renovation. Upon arrival, they found the injured worker, identified as Mr. Pathompong, 36, from Bangkok, lying on the fourth floor of the building. He had sustained burn injuries but remained conscious. Emergency responders quickly transported him to Krabi Hospital for urgent medical treatment.

 

According to Mr. Bird, a member of the rescue team, the incident occurred while Mr. Pathompong and three other workers were installing a steel beam on the fourth floor of the structure. As they lifted the beam, one end accidentally touched a power line, causing an electric shock that threw Mr. Pathompong onto the roof and left him injured.

 

Doctors have since confirmed that the worker is out of immediate danger but remains under close medical supervision. Authorities have urged contractors and workers to exercise extreme caution when working near power lines to prevent similar incidents in the future.

 

-- 2025-02-05