An official of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Mr. Samuel Isaac, was yesterday electrocuted in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.

Isaac was working on an electric cable at Satellite Junction on NTA Road when the incident occurred.

Residents wept at the sight of the body, which was stuck on the high tension pole.

It was learnt that the deceased, who appeared to be middle-aged, was a graduate of Electrical/Electronics Engineering from the Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke.

An eyewitness said a cable got detached while Isaac was working on a 33KVA high tension cable and it fell on him, killing him instantly.

His charred remains were deposited at the mortuary of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti.

Ekiti PHCN spokesman Mr. Kayode Brown said the victim and other PHCN staff were in the area to correct some faults that had caused power outage. Brown said he was shocked by the incident because the late Isaac was experienced in the job and had been working with the company since for years.

He said: “We have to get to the root of this matter because back-feeding cases are very rare while working on high tension cables. Nobody uses generator that could warrant such situation, so we are at a loss about the cause of his death.”

Ado-Ekiti Local Government Chairman Sunday Ibitoye, who was one of the early callers at the scene of the incident, described the situation as unfortunate.

Source: www.thenationonlineng.net/new/news/phcn-official-electrocuted-in-ado-ekiti/

Occupational hazards...

May his soul rest in peace

Wao!!! So sad. RIP

MAY HIS SOUL R.I.P. DIED IN ACTIVE DUTY.

May his soul rest in perfect peace and may God give his family the fortitude to bear the loss. Amen.

Maxymilliano: Occupational hazards...

hope there os protective kit for them in the future

R.I.P
PHCN really needs to implement proper Lock out Tag out procedures. Hazards like this can be prevented.

Na wa for Nigeria O!

Inna lillahi, waina ilahi rajihun

Maxymilliano: Occupational hazards...

Men, I don't really understand naija ooo. The BRT station at Ojodu Berger is located under an 11kv high tension cable, a disaster waiting to happen. No body takes hazardous stuff seriously.

May his soul rest in piece. God will give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

Occupational Hazards I agree but PHCN must work to ensure Safety of its staff, issuing and insisting on use of personal protective equipment. A full investigation should be carried out and preventive actions documented and implemented

Rest in peace in the bosom of the LORD.

this happen for my state and area.wat an ugly incident

The person who died is an IT student from a higher institution & not a PHCN staff as reported by BSES on MONDAY the GUY wasn't aware there was light on 133KV powerline and during operation he shouted due to the shock from the line and died in the process.

saxywale:

Men, I don't really understand naija ooo. The BRT station at Ojodu Berger is located under an 11kv high tension cable, a disaster waiting to happen. No body takes hazardous stuff seriously.

Inform the govt about the potential danger...

Every occupation has its own risk. Every mankind should always pray that he/she does not fall prey of the risk behind his occupation. Rest in peace lost comrade

It happened very close to where i lodged in Ado-Ekiti...May his gentle soul rest in peace!

It's a great loss for his family and the whole state. May his soul rest in peace

torres2: The person who died is an IT student from a higher institution & not a PHCN staff as reported by BSES on MONDAY the GUY wasn't aware there was light on 133KV powerline and during operation he shouted due to the shock from the line and died in the process.

u are very correct,he is a student of fedpolyado

torres2: The person who died is an IT student from a higher institution & not a PHCN staff as reported by BSES on MONDAY the GUY wasn't aware there was light on 133KV powerline and during operation he shouted due to the shock from the line and died in the process.

u are very correct

toluxe0075:
u are very correct

Who knw weda he went dia 2 disconnect ligjt as usual anyway which evaway may his soul RIP dts if he want PHCN ar criminals n rouges dt colect money witout workng

RIP Bro..... Wishing that God employs you as the heavenly electrician/engineer where there are no occupational hazards unlike this shitt hole called our country... AMEN.

RIP brother, that was how a phcn staff died in Osogbo abt two month ago

The body of Isaac dangling from the electricity pole.

amacastel:

Who knw weda he went dia 2 disconnect ligjt as usual anyway which evaway may his soul RIP dts if he want PHCN ar criminals n rouges dt colect money witout workng

he went there wit other wit some phcn workers 2 repair a faulty electric cable, as a student doing his IT he decided to do it rather than d phcn worker, he mistakenly touched the powerline wit electricity in it

We need to start getting rid of all these power lines and telecommincation masts that are ubiquitous on Nigerian cities and start looking into underground wiring. These things really are serious hazards we have just lying around the place. How many stories would we have to read of pole falling and wires electrocuting people?

For what ever their motive was, may his Soul rest in Peace and my condolence to his family.

Maxymilliano: Occupational hazards...

Are u an Undewritter cause dats 1 of their trems ..

Sad news RIP