Electrician electrocuted while working on Phuket high-voltage cables

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The man had to be rescued from on top of a electricity pylon before being taken to hospital. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- An electrician who worked for a company sub-contracted by the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) was hospitalised yesterday afternoon (Aug 23) after being electrocuted while working on high-voltage cables in Patong.

 

Kusoldharm rescue workers stationed at Patong Beach responded to a call made at 3:40pm where it was reported by a local resident that an electrical worker was electrocuted while working on the high-voltage power lines on Rat Uthit 200 Pi Rd.

 

The man appeared to be seriously injured and was slumped on top of a power pole rescue workers were told.

 

Rescue workers arrived at the scene with staff from Patong Hospital to find a group of people gathered near a power pole.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/electrician-electrocuted-while-working-on-phuket-high-voltage-cables-58818.php

 

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I'm not shocked. This happens twice a week in Thailand. You just don't see the ones who don't climb the poles in the paper so much.

33 minutes ago, Alive said:

I'm not shocked. This happens twice a week in Thailand. You just don't see the ones who don't climb the poles in the paper so much.

 

Guess he was

Rule No1 : Turn off the power first.  

49 minutes ago, harada said:

Rule No1 : Turn off the power first.  

Rule No.2 : Make sure the lockout key is in your possession

 

Ooops. Rule No.2 may not have been implemented yet........... 

1 hour ago, Muhendis said:

Rule No.2 : Make sure the lockout key is in your possession

 

Ooops. Rule No.2 may not have been implemented yet........... 

In case that might just be the case then delegate the screw driver to somebody else for first probe

Rule No. 3: Finish a four-year apprenticeship and pass your exams to become a qualified journeyman electrician (you might live longer). Wait!...this is LoS. "What's an apprenticeship?"

Resistance to this kind of current accident is grounded in the negative mindset that is static here.