So today i was strolling to work from home, and I saw a small crowd along the road; as usual I always mind my business and face my destination. I dunno why I stopped today to try and understand what was happening.
The NEPA official were on the pole, I could not tell what they were doing, if they were fixing or removing light. The pole on which they had climbed was the High Voltage pole, that generates light from the power station.
To cut the long story short, there was a spark from where they were which two people lost their lives.
Electricity is cold and dangerous, in a country where we barely have constant light the power took two lives. I'm still in shock as I think its a dream; I never imagined I'd witness someone die...
Basics of Contact with Electricity
It is the level of voltage the body is exposed to and the resistance to flow of electrical current offered by the body that determines the impact of exposure to electricity. The following factors determine the severity of the effect electric shock has on your body:
The level of voltage
The amount of body resistance you have to the current flow
The path the current takes through your body
The length of time the current flows through your body
If a worker has come into contact with electricity the worker may not be able to remove themselves from the electrical source. The human body is a good conductor of electricity. If you touch a person while they are in contact with the electrical source, the electricity will flow through your body causing electrical shock. Firstly attempt to turn off the source of the electricity (disconnect). If the electrical source can not readily and safely be turned off, use a non-conducting object, such as a fibreglass object or a wooden pole, to remove the person from the electrical source.
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