Pike Electric Company

[safetman1]

Posted: 07/16/2012

By: Katie Johnson
PALM CITY — A Treasure Coast man is in stable condition at a Miami Hospital, being treated for severe burns, according to Martin County Fire Rescue.

Officials say the man was jolted by electricity while doing some maintenance work on a power line in Palm City off of Gator Trail.

The man is an employee of Pike Electric Company. The company hasn't released a statement on the incident at this time.

According to fire officials, the man's heart stopped after he was shocked. Coworkers performed CPR on him until emergency responders arrived.

The first on the scene was Martin County Deputy Andrew Porcelli.

Deputy Porcelli had an automated external defibrillator in his car, and used the device on the man.

"Today when the call came out... when I got here I was able to assess that fact this (defibrillator) was the tool that was needed for the job and I retrieved it and used it on the patient," said Martin County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Porcelli.

Fire officials arrived shortly after. They say if it hadn't been for the use of the AED, the man may have died.

[reppy007]

Posted: 07/16/2012

By: Katie Johnson
PALM CITY — A Treasure Coast man is in stable condition at a Miami Hospital, being treated for severe burns, according to Martin County Fire Rescue.

Officials say the man was jolted by electricity while doing some maintenance work on a power line in Palm City off of Gator Trail.

The man is an employee of Pike Electric Company. The company hasn't released a statement on the incident at this time.

According to fire officials, the man's heart stopped after he was shocked. Coworkers performed CPR on him until emergency responders arrived.

The first on the scene was Martin County Deputy Andrew Porcelli.

Deputy Porcelli had an automated external defibrillator in his car, and used the device on the man.

"Today when the call came out... when I got here I was able to assess that fact this (defibrillator) was the tool that was needed for the job and I retrieved it and used it on the patient," said Martin County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Porcelli.

Fire officials arrived shortly after. They say if it hadn't been for the use of the AED, the man may have died.

I wish the employee well.

[BigClive]

Well wouldn't it have been better if the crew had CARRIED an AED. That way his heart could have been restarted faster and the risk of long term brain damage reduced dramatically.

But then again, we're talking Pike, and going by their record they're hardly going to waste $1000 buying something that saves lives.

[Bighorn Ape]

were not just talking about pike....i dont know of many where i am at that carry AEDs...its mind boggling!

we even asked our safety guy about them and basically it came down to $ and the cold temperatures ruining the battery too quickly......STUPID!! we have never had any incidents that require them but it can happen tomorrow....who knows.

[reppy007]

It makes me wonder sometimes if Pike is trying to set some type of accident record,opps my mistake,they already do have that shameful record.

[BigClive]

were not just talking about pike....i dont know of many where i am at that carry AEDs...its mind boggling!

we even asked our safety guy about them and basically it came down to $ and the cold temperatures ruining the battery too quickly......STUPID!! we have never had any incidents that require them but it can happen tomorrow....who knows.

The low temperature thing is rubbish. Some batteries are affected by freezing temperatures, but most modern cells can operate over a wide temperature range. Otherwise you'd have trouble starting your truck in the morning. The $$$ thing is rubbish too. An AED costs a fraction of the price of typical linework equipment.

Your "safety guy" needs educated.

[TUFF LINEMAN]

I have heard that Pike is one of the most unsafe companies in the country.