horrific reminder of the dangers of high voltage

Re: Darwin at work

I will not look at gross pics, I get the point - electricity can and does kill. I'll keep that in mind next time I'm stealing copper(never), or working near overhead conductors(in half an hour).
 
Re: Darwin at work

Although the thieves were working at ground level, the graphic nature of the pictures underlines the obvious danger.

Does not matter if you're up in a tree clearing limbs or down on the ground stealing copper, this stuff kills and not in a subtle way.

I've seen many contractors and homeowners who will not respect those lines when trees are involved if it means that they have to plan more or postpone a job.
You may not feel that this thread has a purpose on here but anything that gets people talking and thinking about the danger is certainly worth it.
No difference in my mind than bashing someones YouTube video of tree work gone bad or someone's less than smart setup to take down a tree or some homeowner cutting his leg with a chainsaw to avoid paying for a proper job.

Sorry but that's my opinion.
 
Re: Darwin at work

I think these pics are appropriate for this forum.

The effects of electricity are too devastating not to be seen by people who spend some of their days working near powerlines, be they low or high voltage.

There is footage on Liveleak of an indian guy being electrocuted after he touched one of the overhead powercables that powers the train, its hellish to watch but it rams home the message of the danger of electricity.
 
Re: Darwin at work

Wow. I am at a loss for words, I will revise the first post so that the real dangers of working around wires is not lost in a moral debate. Hopefully everyone here can take something constructive away from the tragic loss of life. Remember that could very easily be ground guy leading on the out rigger of a crane or one of us in a bucket truck completing a circuit with our bodies. I would rather see and show pictures like this then see a horrific workplace accident because someone didn't respect high voltage enough. I will try and remove my personal opinions on justice.
sorry if I have offended the sensitive members here
 
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I think these pics are appropriate for this forum.

The effects of electricity are too devastating not to be seen by people who spend some of their days working near powerlines, be they low or high voltage.

There is footage on Liveleak of an indian guy being electrocuted after he touched one of the overhead powercables that powers the train, its hellish to watch but it rams home the message of the danger of electricity.

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I'm with you Grover.
 
Re: Darwin at work

I just opened this thread...but not the pics.

With the graphic warning the pics can stay.

If anyone isn't aware of what happens when electricty goes to ground through this bag of calcium and salt water then maybe a graphic reminder is warranted.

Look at H4stri's avatar...Scruffie didn't make it back to the nest that day either.
 
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Bostonbull, jim didn't u see a linemen get seriously burned next to one of ur work sites?

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I remember Jim telling me about that Dave. The pictures that you posted are nothing compared to seeing something like that first hand...I know I would never be the same after witnessing something like that.
 
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Scruffie didn't make it back to the nest that day either.

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And the poor thing wasn't stealing anything.
Copper thieves are getting to be a real menace here in Holland. Almost every day you hear about problems with the rail roads. Luckily we don't have any over head power lines here except for the high tower high power lines that run across the country.
 
Re: Darwin at work

I would only wish for someone who stole from me to get whatever help it took to not steal again. Hopefully there would be something short of death. That said, I see the important in one pic but find the face pic distasteful for any public display. Seeing the response you should do justice and remove it.

I personally feel for those men for whatever reason they are so desperate for money.
 
I am sure drugs had nothing to do with it.
The picture stays, it serves as a stern warning to all of us that work near wires. I showed my crew the pictures today, i have to say i have never seen my ground guys more aware of the wires. You can explain to people as much as you want the dangers but sometimes you need something extreme to drive the point home that you don’t often get second chances with this stuff.
 
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Wow. I am at a loss for words, I will revise the first post so that the real dangers of working around wires is not lost in a moral debate. Hopefully everyone here can take something constructive away from the tragic loss of life.

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Worded well.

Let the post stay.
 
Re: Darwin at work

Nobody should have to die like this. But some do. Out of ignorance or casual attitude.

I took a long long look at these. So that I would really 'get it'

I for one will no longer be casual around power lines.

As long as images are attached rather than embedded in the post we can choose for ourselves.

I usually choose not to see graphically horrific images. But when they are directly relevant to this profession I always do.
 
Re: horrific reminder of the dangers of high volta

Frax, that was my intention in posting these pictures. Imo working near wires is one of the most hazardous things we do. I also feel its hazards are often not fully appreciated or understood. Complacency is big problem when u work around wires almost everyday. Images like these drive the point home hard to look up all the time, before u get near a truck make sure none of it is in contact with a conductor... all the little steps we are taught to do to stay safe. We train the new guys, go thru EHAP training, onsite job briefings, ect ..but I notice after they get some experience they tend to lose some of the respect/fear, you know running over to unhook slings with out looking up to see if any part of the pick, crane, or line is near the wires. As I am lowering a pick into the street I will hear a tool box on the crane open. All these little things, u can do them a hindered times and nothing happens but what if the 101st time a gust of wind swings the load into the wires unexpectedly and makes contact energizing the crane and killing the ground guy opening the tool box. I have had guys think I am just being a jerk when I tell them over and over aging not to do these things, showing them images like these helps them under stand why I am so strict with these things. I assume most have seen the vid of the sign crane burning to the ground after booming up into the primarys, imagine if someone had been leaning on the outriggers when it happened... they would look just like these theifes.
I shouldn't have diluted the serious safety message with my own thoughts on justice, moral stances, political views...whatever u want to call it. Let's keep inmind we are in one of the more dangerous professions out there, these hazards exist.
on a side note there were more pictures even more graphic then the ones I posted.
(Posted from my phone sorry for any grammatical errors, engine blew on Chipper waiting for backup to arrive )
 
Re: horrific reminder of the dangers of high volta

I think the image of the bodies from a distance is useful to illustrate how serious HV lines are. I think the video of the guy on the train is even better. They are both extraordinarily graphic and drive the danger home in no uncertain terms.

Thanks for giving clear warning and reframed it in those terms.
 
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