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LondonCypriot


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26/02/2010 21:34

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28 year year old TRNC citizen Özkan Gürler KIBTEK electrician lost his life after getting electri shock while doing his job yesterday at 22.30.

http://www.kibrisgazetesi.com/popup.php/cat/2/news/87886/PageName/Ic_Haberler



Lilli



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26/02/2010 23:03

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its so very sad and i pray he is the only victim xx



yorgozlu



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26/02/2010 23:08

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Allah geride kalanlara sabirlar versin. RIP



elko2



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26/02/2010 23:26

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This should be treated as murder and not an accident. According to the news in the link given above, the technician climbed up the pole to repair the wires which were touching each other whilst the electricity supply was off. Then the electricity was back on while he was still working on it.



Such accidents should never happen because there are strict safety rules to avoid such occurences. thus somebody is seriously guilty and should be brought to justice.

ismet



Lilli



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26/02/2010 23:29

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elko i agree this is such a sad loss of a young life and his safety should have been paramount, i hope someone is brought to justice over this but i fear a cover up xx



elko2



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26/02/2010 23:33

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Normally the technician is expected to short the lines to earth while working on it so that even if electricity is switched on by mistake the shortcircuit should save his life. Hence his supervisor is responsible for not making sure that the technician did short the lines. Secondly, the switch should be locked in the off position and the keys should be with someone responsible so that someone unaware of the situation cannot swsitch it back on. Thus there are at least two breaches of the safety rules. I will find out exactly what happened tomorrow.

ismet



mickroyton


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27/02/2010 00:50

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sometimes electricity generators can be connected to a consumer unit at times when there is a power cut, resulting in tragedies such as these. my Sympathies go out to the mans family.



Regards Mick



elko2



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27/02/2010 09:56

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msg. 7

If the lines were earthed as specified in the safety rules, it would have taken care of any generators connected to the line accidentally.

ismet



cyprusjoker


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27/02/2010 10:00

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Again, accidents dont happen! they are caused.. a real shame R.I.P my friend..



simbas



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27/02/2010 10:13

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What a waste of a life , my condolences go to the young man's family

Simbas



Hippo


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27/02/2010 11:17

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Crazy crazy crazy- they really have no idea.



I carried out line clearance, before we started work



1. Fuses pulled

2. Earthed both ends of line

3. Notices posted on junction boxes.

4. Possession signed for

When oh when will they just do things right.



matula


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Message Posted:
27/02/2010 12:55

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Have they never heard of work permits here?



TRNCVaughan


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27/02/2010 14:00

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Or Permit to Work, even.

Elko, are there "APs" here?



Oleander


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Message Posted:
27/02/2010 14:06

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I agree with Elko. Can we expect an inquest, fatal accident inquiry and full investigation from the TRNC police and health and safety executive? Wait and see...



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