Worker electrocuted while operating crane by power lines - friend in hospital

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Worker electrocuted while operating crane by power lines - friend in hospital

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a 33 year old crane operator was electrocuted after his vehicle came into contact with power lines.

 

They said Nakorn Phalapree from Kalasin was "burnt to a cinder".

 

He was found by Phra Samut Chedi, Samut Prakarn cops lying by the front right wheel of his crane.

 

A member of the public had already taken his friend Jirasak Kesa, 58, to hospital. He had burns to his leg after trying to save his workmate.

 

Witness Chairat Chalongdaeng, 40, said the crane operator was dismantling metal pieces from a disused factory in Soi Highland.

 

Due to not taking care of the electrical wires his crane hit them and sent the current into the cab.

 

Police are investigating and talking to those in charge of the operation.

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-07-17

[NCC1701A 22,739]

Shocking. RIP

 

The same thing almost happened in front of my house while a work crew was changing lamps in a street light with a "cherry picker". They came so close to the power lines I started making a video. But they managed not to kill themselves.

 

 

Edited July 17, 2018 by NCC1701A

[dorchester 96]

all was fine until he stepped out for a look and became the ground,for the current

[smedly 20,402]

1 hour ago, dorchester said:

all was fine until he stepped out for a look and became the ground,for the current

correct

[happy chappie 3,105]

im first today to mention DARWIN.

[Bob12345 4,764]

4 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

They came so close to the power lines I started making a video. But they managed not to kill themselves.

You could have also warned them about the danger, but then you wouldn't end up with a good video of course

[NCC1701A 22,739]

15 minutes ago, Bob12345 said:

You could have also warned them about the danger, but then you wouldn't end up with a good video of course

They were totally aware of what they were doing and saw the lift arm right next to the power lines. That is the scary part.

[pee paub 186]

6 hours ago, dorchester said:

all was fine until he stepped out for a look and became the ground,for the current

Booms like that are not operated from inside the cab.

[Belzybob 487]

3 hours ago, happy chappie said:

im first today to mention DARWIN.

The really worrying thing is that he was driving a large vehicle around.

[oldlakey 2,073]

4 hours ago, Bob12345 said:

You could have also warned them about the danger, but then you wouldn't end up with a good video of course

He could also have shown them how to get the top off a bottle of sauce if he had the time and patience 

[oldlakey 2,073]

4 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

They were totally aware of what they were doing and saw the lift arm right next to the power lines. That is the scary part.

No thats the good part

[tryasimight 1,776]

3 hours ago, pee paub said:

Booms like that are not operated from inside the cab.

The photos don't seem to match. The boom looks fairly heavy duty....a real crane...... Much bigger than you would expect to be truck mounted. 

[TallGuyJohninBKK 13,228]

5 hours ago, Bob12345 said:

You could have also warned them about the danger, but then you wouldn't end up with a good video of course

 

I've noticed a pretty disturbing trend here lately with various "incidents" -- major crashes, accidents, brawls, etc etc.

 

Instead of helping the victims, calling for help or trying to stop the dispute, I keep seeing crowds of Thais who respond to these kinds of things by all getting out their phones and start filming videos to share....

 

IMHO, there's something seriously wrong with that.

 

 

 

[oldlakey 2,073]

2 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

I've noticed a pretty disturbing trend here lately with various "incidents" -- major crashes, accidents, brawls, etc etc.

 

Instead of helping the victims, calling for help or trying to stop the dispute, I keep seeing crowds of Thais who respond to these kinds of things by all getting out their phones and start filming videos to share....

 

IMHO, there's something seriously wrong with that.

 

 

 

Nothing wrong with keeping the masses informed and entertained in some cases

They will do far less damage in most cases with just filming

[Just Weird 3,525]

10 hours ago, happy chappie said:

im first today to mention DARWIN.

As you clearly find this man's nasty death very amusing do you think that's something that you should be shouting about?