Reply With QuoteCan you tell us what happened? Might forewarn someone else.
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RIP (Catfish)
Steve (Catfish) Wooderson died from induction in Texas. May god comfort your soul. If anyone has info as how to get ahold of the family. Wanna pass the hat for our fallen brother. We will miss you my friend.
Induction fatality.
Can you tell us what happened? Might forewarn someone else.
heard alot of stories about that guy, never met him. hope he's in a good place. let me know when the hat comes around.
A buddy of mine called me thursday evening and said something happened he didnt know any details...... He should be calling me back with some by monday evening.He did mention the name " Catfish" and since he was monitoring the radio channel it took place on knew it was a fatality. He works a 4 day week and wont be filled in until monday.I'll try and get some details. In the mean time Rest In Peace brother Catfish.
What I have been told from local 66 is they were working a reconductor job. Had hot primary spread I believe they said it was 12kv had new circuit in and grounded. Had a hot 69kv line above. Had three buckets clipping. Not sure how far they had gotten, but Catfish was the last bucket of the three to clip. I was told he picked the conductor up with one hand out of the traveler, creating an air gap and went to un-pin the door with the other hand. Leather gloves before anyone ask's. It is definetly something to learn from, would have been hard to see coming. Was a matter of an inch. This is what has been relayed to me I was not on the job nor have spoken to anyone on the job this story came from the union hall. Please be safe and watch each other. Those little hands at home are the ones who suffer.
Don't sound like induction to me.
Had an acquaintance killed in similar circumstances around K.C. area.
I worked with him a few time a couple of years ago in socal he was a good guy...R.I.P. Brother.I'd like to find out were there passing the hat for him
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R.I.P. Catfish. Didnt know him, but hate to hear anything like this. May God be with his family.
dont sound like induction to me either
I bleve they are leaning tward a heart attack since there was no evidence of burn marks according to my source. Bleve he was 48 yrss old n had a history of heart prollems also according to my source.
Sorry to hear this! Didn't know him, but Prayers for his family and friends!
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