Extract from Deccan Herald epaper
Deccan Herald
Saturday 15 November 2014
News updated at 2:31 PM IST
Bengaluru, Nov 15, 2014, DHNS
Lineman falls to death
A Bescom lineman fell to his death from a 15-foot electricity pole at the United Telecom factory premises on Graphite India Road near Mahadevapura police station limits on Thursday. The victim is Muniraju, 43, from Maragondanahalli.
Muniraju and two others from Bescom (Mahadevapura office) went to the spot to attend to a complaint. It was a high-tension wire and they went there only after obtaining line clearance (disruption in power supply). Minor shocks made him lose balance and he fell to the ground.
Above data was present on this link http://www.deccanherald.com/content/441674/girl-ends-life-fight-sibling.html. Its a pity that a suicide and accident of Bescom lineman was clubbed so that at first go, you will not even find this information, unless you click the complete news item.
This death showcases that, no safety equipment are provided to the linemen. The lineman who came to attend our case had a helmet (with no belt). Such helmets are useless when the lineman slips and falls head on, because they are not basically for protection.
Most sarcastic point is, the officers seated comfortably in their cabins, who attend phone calls and talk with customers, or staff (AE) who supervise the work (without moving out of their place in office), are paid more than the risk taking linemen. In my next post, I will divulge details of pay scale and allowances they are entitled to. This document is also available on Bescom website.
Deccan Herald
Saturday 15 November 2014
News updated at 2:31 PM IST
Bengaluru, Nov 15, 2014, DHNS
Lineman falls to death
A Bescom lineman fell to his death from a 15-foot electricity pole at the United Telecom factory premises on Graphite India Road near Mahadevapura police station limits on Thursday. The victim is Muniraju, 43, from Maragondanahalli.
Muniraju and two others from Bescom (Mahadevapura office) went to the spot to attend to a complaint. It was a high-tension wire and they went there only after obtaining line clearance (disruption in power supply). Minor shocks made him lose balance and he fell to the ground.
Above data was present on this link http://www.deccanherald.com/content/441674/girl-ends-life-fight-sibling.html. Its a pity that a suicide and accident of Bescom lineman was clubbed so that at first go, you will not even find this information, unless you click the complete news item.
This death showcases that, no safety equipment are provided to the linemen. The lineman who came to attend our case had a helmet (with no belt). Such helmets are useless when the lineman slips and falls head on, because they are not basically for protection.
Most sarcastic point is, the officers seated comfortably in their cabins, who attend phone calls and talk with customers, or staff (AE) who supervise the work (without moving out of their place in office), are paid more than the risk taking linemen. In my next post, I will divulge details of pay scale and allowances they are entitled to. This document is also available on Bescom website.
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