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Two men severely burned after hitting transmission line performing pressure wash
I found this article on Carlos's site, thought I should share it, as a safety reminder for
all.
Video from the scene! Graphic!
ORINDA CALIFORNIA— Two men working as window-washers were set on fire and severely burned after they rode a cherry picker into a power line Saturday morning while stunned attendees of the Orinda Farmers Market watched in horror.
Two explosions and an arc of fire erupted above a parking lot when the bucket of the cherry picker veered into the high-voltage transmission line, causing a chaotic scene at the weekly outdoor market.
“I look up and see this ball of fire and smoke,” said Russell Abraham, an Orinda resident who had come to the market to shop. “One guy was slumped over the controls, unconscious and on fire. The other guy was on his back on fire.”
The men, who regained consciousness and spoke with firefighters ..........................
............................................................Click here for complete news story.
I found this article on Carlos's site, thought I should share it, as a safety reminder for
all.
Video from the scene! Graphic!
ORINDA CALIFORNIA— Two men working as window-washers were set on fire and severely burned after they rode a cherry picker into a power line Saturday morning while stunned attendees of the Orinda Farmers Market watched in horror.
Two explosions and an arc of fire erupted above a parking lot when the bucket of the cherry picker veered into the high-voltage transmission line, causing a chaotic scene at the weekly outdoor market.
“I look up and see this ball of fire and smoke,” said Russell Abraham, an Orinda resident who had come to the market to shop. “One guy was slumped over the controls, unconscious and on fire. The other guy was on his back on fire.”
The men, who regained consciousness and spoke with firefighters ..........................
............................................................Click here for complete news story.
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