Solar light post installation turns fatal leaving one dead and two injured
- A 23-year-old worker died of electrocution while installing a solar light post in Surallah, South Cotabato
- Two coworkers, aged 51 and 37, sustained injuries after their metal post struck a live wire
- The victims were reportedly not wearing protective gear such as gloves during the incident
- Authorities urged coordination with electric companies to prevent similar accidents in the future
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A tragic accident occurred in Surallah, South Cotabato, when the installation of a solar light post ended in electrocution, killing one worker and injuring two others.
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The incident happened on Thursday in Barangay Libertad, according to a report by Efren Mamac on "GMA Regional TV One Mindanao."
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Surallah said the workers were using a forklift when the steel post they were setting up accidentally hit a live power line.
“Yung according doon sa mga kasamahan nila, nag-i-install sila ng poste ng solar lights doon sa kanto mismo, parang nasagi nila ang wire ng kuryente,” said Fire Inspector Josiah Delmo, the town’s municipal fire marshal.
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The 23-year-old victim was declared dead on arrival at the hospital, while his 51-year-old and 37-year-old companions survived with injuries.
Delmo noted that none of the workers were wearing protective equipment such as gloves during the installation.
The mishap caused a brief power interruption in the area, which was quickly restored by South Cotabato Electric Cooperative I (SOCOTECO I). In a statement, SOCOTECO I clarified that it had no involvement in the solar light project.
Authorities from the Surallah Municipal Police Station are now conducting an investigation.
“Advice naming, sana nag-coordinate sila sa electric company or sa engineering office para at least ma-guide sila kung ano ang tama,” Delmo added.
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