Fatal Accident

[blackley]

I suspect the Root Cause for this injury, when its actually determined will be improper grounding procedures

If we follow proper work practices defibrillators will stay in the truck bins

[reppy007]

I suspect the Root Cause for this injury, when its actually determined will be improper grounding procedures

If we follow proper work practices defibrillators will stay in the truck bins

I agree with the improper grounding procedures,I also suspect that the job was really closed to being finished and they thought they were going to wrap it up and save time by not grounding ....and that is what did them in.

[wudwlkr]

I suspect the Root Cause for this injury, when its actually determined will be improper grounding procedures

Nope, not root cause. WHY was improper grounding procedure used? Procedures? Training? Equipment? Supervision? All the above?

[reppy007]

When a phone or cable tv lineman has a fatility concerning induction cause they were stringing wire close to a highline,who do they blame.......us?

[Old Line Dog]

When a phone or cable tv lineman has a fatility concerning induction cause they were stringing wire close to a highline,who do they blame.......us?

Post a case where that has actually happened. The news media spews enough Hypothetical BS just to stir siht....and increase their viewership....You're doin the same thing. "What IF"..."What IF the dog haden't stopped to Siht? He WOULD have caught the rabbit." What the fcuk "IF".....

[Rob]

There was a case (1980) where a Tel. Lineman was burnt. It was not induction. But he did successfully sue the utility, although he received very little compensation. He lost both hands in the accident. Today he travels around the world talking about safety.
(Like many others). His program is called "HookedonSafety".
His name is Robbins.

[US & CA Tramp]

There was a case (1980) where a Tel. Lineman was burnt. It was not induction. But he did successfully sue the utility, although he received very little compensation. He lost both hands in the accident. Today he travels around the world talking about safety.
(Like many others). His program is called "HookedonSafety".
His name is Robbins.

I always wonder about these guys. It takes burning off his hands before he is hooked on safety?????

[Rob]

I always wonder about these guys. It takes burning off his hands before he is hooked on safety?????

I know exactly what you're saying Tramp... I feel the same way.

[reppy007]

This isnt induction related but it may wake people up.I assume even if they did look up,they didnt know what they were looking at .....busswork/Primary/ect. http://www.metatube.com/en/videos/15...ving-Scaffold/

[bluestreak]

One of the disturbing thing about this and most recent accidents posted here and in the media, you never hear the follow up or the real deal cause of the accident your left trying to assume what happened. The media never seems to have it right, they may give an assumption then include a photo that those in the trade know doesn't reflect what appears in the written story. Anybody connected to the electrical industry knows that all the safety rules have developed after somebody was hurt or killed. Rubber gloves, hard hats, safety belts, lanyards, and all the rest of the things we use every day to keep us safe. My point is when confronted with a safety issue we have approached it and found a way to do the job safely, but because of lawyers and the legal system as soon as something happens information is locked up and people are lawyer-ed up so that information doesn't reach the people that can use it the most to avoid a repeat accident. Need to share the stories, not just the first two minute news cast but the follow up in depth report that will stick in someones mind and help stop a repeat