PHUKET: A workman was electrocuted at the top of a new billboard near the busy Central Festival intersection in Phuket City this afternoon.
The man's body was left on top of the new billboard until electricity was switched off so workers in a cradle crane could bring the man's body down about 2pm.
Three men were adjusting the electronic billboard when the man was electrocuted. It is believed he came into contact with power lines above the billboard.
The dead worker's body was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket City.
A man climbed a billboard earlier this month at the junction, also known as the Thai Nan Intersection, and threatened to jump.
He climbed down after 90 minutes after being told he would soon be able to talk to his wife.
The contract for work to begin on the 600 million baht underpass on the bypass road at the intersection is due to be signed on October 9 or October 10, Phuket Highways Office Director Samak Luedwonghad confirmed today.
Construction at the intersection - set to take 720 days and involve suggested diversions for Phuket motorists - will take 720 days, he told Phuketwan.
The man's body was left on top of the new billboard until electricity was switched off so workers in a cradle crane could bring the man's body down about 2pm.
Three men were adjusting the electronic billboard when the man was electrocuted. It is believed he came into contact with power lines above the billboard.
The dead worker's body was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket City.
A man climbed a billboard earlier this month at the junction, also known as the Thai Nan Intersection, and threatened to jump.
He climbed down after 90 minutes after being told he would soon be able to talk to his wife.
The contract for work to begin on the 600 million baht underpass on the bypass road at the intersection is due to be signed on October 9 or October 10, Phuket Highways Office Director Samak Luedwonghad confirmed today.
Construction at the intersection - set to take 720 days and involve suggested diversions for Phuket motorists - will take 720 days, he told Phuketwan.
RIP Khun Doe.
Surprised this sort of accident doesn't happen more often.
Here's me calling it an accident It is a chain of avoidable events.
In this case seemingly total disregard or ignorance of basic safety standards especially where electricity is concerned.
Posted by innocent bystander on September 28, 2012 20:17