Dimapur, Apr 25 : A field worker (lineman) of the Power Department was electrocuted while working on a high tension power junction in NST Colony to restore electricity, Thursday around 11 a.m.
The victim, identified as Sulu Adivasi had climbed up the steep pole to rectify the faulty line when suddenly, the lines became charged. The lineman’s hands which had held the power cables carried the high voltage of electric current through his body and died soon after. The body was left hanging for over one hour till other field workers arrived to retrieve it.
As a rule and practice, prior to lineman working, switch boards are shut and fuses removed to prevent any accident. However, in this case, it is believed that “back charge” or power that could have been caused by other factors such as generators or lines cross connected, could have sent a high voltage to the line on which work was being undertaken. The body was later put inside a coffin that was brought to the site.
This is the second time in about three years that a lineman died while on duty in Dimapur. Power officials could not be contacted for further details at the time of filing this report.
NP
0 comments:
Post a Comment