23.02.2017

Trapped linesman

A linesman was stranded in an aerial work platform yesterday when an electricity pole fell onto his platform in Westboro, Massachusetts.

The man, an employee of the National Grid, was repairing the pole when it went over when the rotten base finally gave way causing the pole to fall onto the boom of the platform. While the live power lines draped over the boom of the platform, preventing it falling across the road. The local fire department arranged for the lines to be disconnected before bringing him down. He was completely unharmed.
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The operator remained in the platform until the power was disconnected and the fire and rescue team arrived.

A statement from the National Grid said: “We are happy to report that everyone is fine and no one was injured as a result of the incident this morning. We have opened an internal investigation to determine further details.”
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The scene as the rescue began