A yet-to-be-identified man was electrocuted
when the cables on a pole he mounted on
Sunday triggered electrical sparks.
Many passersby and residents of Omolara
Street, off the Yakoyo area of Ojodu, Lagos,
scampered to safety as the man was gripped by
the electrical surge.
He was said to be replacing old cables with new
ones on the street when the incident occurred
at about 4.50pm.
Our correspondent, who was at the scene, saw
one of his colleagues climbing the ladder to
rescue the victim, who was immediately taken
to a nearby hospital.
Many of those who witnessed the incident
expressed hope that the hospital would save
him.
A resident of the area, Mr. Sebastine Ilogwu,
said electrical works on some newly fixed poles
within the neighbourhood started seven days
earlier.
He added that the man was about completing
the fixing of some cables on one of the poles
when electricity was restored.
Ilogwu said, “The degree of the electrical shock
was intense.
“We can only hope that God will spare his life.
It is a sad development because he was
actually carrying out a legitimate duty.”
Another resident, who gave her name as Mrs.
Biobaku, stated that the area had been in
darkness for about three weeks.
She said, “Workers of the electricity distribution
firm for this area came last week Monday to
change the cables after mounting new poles.
“I pray that the man survives. The electric
shock was too much.”
Many of the residents later gathered in groups
to discuss the incident.
The ladder painted in red hue, which the man
mounted, was later removed by some of his
colleagues.


http://www.punchng.com/metro-plus/confusion-as-cables-electrocute-electricity-worker/

RIP

RIP

Dis he not wear safety gears?

May his soul rest in peace

The man has not been declared clinically dead. So why the posts above