Reply With QuoteSorry to hear this, I will pray for some comfort for this man's family as they go through this trying time, and maybe someone can give some info on the accident so we can all learn from it.
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Utility worker electrocuted in Iowa County
Utility worker electrocuted in Iowa County
Thursday, April 7, 2011 6:15 am
A 39-year-old utility worker was killed Wednesday afternoon in Iowa County after he came in contact with a power line, authorities reported.
The Michigan man, whose name was being withheld pending notification of family, worked for a private utility company, according to a press release from the Iowa County Sheriff's Department.
The electrocution was reported at 2:17 p.m. along County IG in the town of Mifflin.
According to the release, the victim was taken to Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville where he was pronounced dead.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration along with the Sheriff's Department and Coroner's Office are investigating the electrocution.http://host.madison.com/news/local/c...cc4c03286.html
Sorry to hear this, I will pray for some comfort for this man's family as they go through this trying time, and maybe someone can give some info on the accident so we can all learn from it.
Condolences and prayers to the family of this man. Like L N F, waiting to hear more details about what actually happened. Hate to hear of anyone being injured let alone lose their life at 39. Pretty **** sad. Without Safety you have NOTHING!
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Sincere condolences to the family and friends of the victim. May God help you through your time of loss and sorrow.
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Does anyone know what happened here. We have someone who paid the ultimate price and no lessons learned. Everyone agrees that he was well qualified. All we hear in the field are rumors and stories. If someone knows what happen and how we can prevent it could they share the information? No finger pointing or guesses just the facts. The information might save some other well qualified person from paying the same price.
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They were rebuilding a line . Had old conductor on hot arms . It was deenergized . Had 6 or 7 span loose and hanging low enough for the deceased to reach . He pulled the conductor down and had it under his arm when the old conductor contacted the new energized conductor .Originally Posted by Ghostrider
My sincerest condolences to this man's family and to the line brothers he worked with. May God watch over them and help them through this hard time!
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Was he standing on the ground or on the pole?
This is very sad. With todays training and todays safety rules I don't understand all these people getting hurt/killed! He had the wire under his arm? WTF?
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Thanks for the information. It is very sad to see how easy it is in this trade to get hurt. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. I will print this out and take it to my show up. We are working distribution and could do the same thing. We have been told to wear our gloves and sleeves while doing this but the foreman thinks we are little girls when we do.
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