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| The video shot by a mobile camera shows the first worker perched on top of the electricity pole, immobile, and probably dead (video below) Pi courtesy NDTV screengrab |
June 22, 2016, NewsCrunch
Two part-time workers of UP Electricity Board were electrocuted while repairing a 11,000 volts faulty line near Jhansi on Tuesday.
One of them died on the pole after coming into contact with the live wire. A fellow worker, who tried to retrieve the body was also electrocuted, and is said to be serious.
NDTV published a gruesome video of the gory incident, which shows the pathetic safety measures, which are being followed in the country.
The video shot by a mobile camera shows the first worker perched on top of the electricity pole, immobile, and probably dead. The second worker is seen climbing the pole and reaching out to the body of the first victim. As he makes contact, the first victim catches fire in a burst if flames.
NDTV informs that the second person reportedly fell down the pole after getting a shock.
NDTV informs that the second person reportedly fell down the pole after getting a shock.
The incident throws up questions on letting poorly trained men carry out dangerous repairs without any protective gear and without even cutting off the power supply to the line.