Another fatality

[H.L.]

A lineman working for Commonwealth Edison was electrocuted on the job. Farewell brother.

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=23112

H.L.

 

[celtic]

Truly tragic...

The 24-year-old Bartlett man...had only been working as a full-time ComEd lineman for a few weeks...was excited to remove his "in-training" label and gain more responsibility at work

Say a prayer for him and his family...and pray the next prayer isn't for you and your family..

 

[tom baker]

I can identify with his death. Yesterday, one of my coworkers was crushed and later died from injuries. The driver couldn't see him as he was bent down behind his truck, and he was backed into.

 

[dennis schaffert]

Know one likes to here of a tragedy like this. All the more reason to always put safety first ,know CPR, and expect the impossible even when the impossible does not seem a possibility.
Our condolences

 

[brian john]

Construction at best can be a dangerous occupation, add electricity to that mix and one has to be extremely careful. I believe many of the electrical injuries come from temporary wiring, equipment faulting when energized without adequate testing and powering up panels where others are not aware. The two times I was hurt both involved me taking my mind off the work at hand for a split second.


I do believe construction sites are safer now that when I started, we had no railings on a 12 story open building, temporary all over the place , energized panels with only a cardboard sign stating energized equipment. We all need to be careful, construction electricians even more vigilant.