UPCL worker climbs pole to fix power line electrocuted

  • | Monday | 24th September, 2018

We have informed the parents of the victim and the body has been sent to district hospital for post-mortem. We have asked the department to conduct a probe and take action for the negligence.”SP city Mamta Vohra said, “The incident took place because of negligence and we are investigating the matter. We will take strict action in the matter.” Haridwar: A 30-year-old contract worker with the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) was electrocuted on Monday morning during maintenance work in the SIDCUL area.He died on the spot with his body clinging to the pole.The incident took place around 10 am on Monday when the worker Anil Kashyap, a resident of UP’s Shamli district, climbed the electricity pole to address a resident’s complaint.Executive engineer of electricity board Pradeep Kumar said, “We switch off the power before fixing any electrical complaints, but in this case it was not done.

Haridwar: A 30-year-old contract worker with the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) was electrocuted on Monday morning during maintenance work in the SIDCUL area.He died on the spot with his body clinging to the pole.The incident took place around 10 am on Monday when the worker Anil Kashyap, a resident of UP’s Shamli district, climbed the electricity pole to address a resident’s complaint.Executive engineer of electricity board Pradeep Kumar said, “We switch off the power before fixing any electrical complaints, but in this case it was not done. We have asked the department to conduct a probe and take action for the negligence.”SP city Mamta Vohra said, “The incident took place because of negligence and we are investigating the matter. We have informed the parents of the victim and the body has been sent to district hospital for post-mortem. We will take strict action in the matter.”

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