Thursday, February 25, 2010

Cologne survived several thousand volts



Cologne - A loud bang, a shower of sparks, then a crane was on the floor. Over 110,000 volts were sent through his body. The accident occurred at the site of the DB-energy route to the Black Gremberghoven.
The roof of the local administration building had been renovated in recent days. The 30-year-old wanted to bring the old building materials from the roof. Therefore, a mobile Transportkran had been set up.
When the workers had the remote in hand and stood on the work, the boom touched a power line. The river tore through the iron frame toward Earth.
Although the crane was standing on rubber tires, there was a short circuit. The worker suffered a severe electric shock from the device and dumped on the floor, where he discovered a colleague immediately.
The witness immediately alerted the fire brigade and ambulance, the victim initially concealed from the danger area and then supplied. "The man had an accident, despite the best of luck. For he was stabilized and is now out of danger, "said a fireman.
It was crucial that the bulk of the tension in the earth opened and received the 30-year-old to blow through the remote control.