Power company lineman electrocuted

[Djduva107]

Ohhh wow tht dead end sign makes me scare ,

[ticketin128]

thats my uncles friend

[SeberHusky]

( 0:35 )

DEAD END road sign

Irony much? That's like some kind of Final Destination shit, yo!

[mrnatbus12]

1:34 pause

[angels77100]

He sounded a bit of an idiot. Seriously how could he allowed a live pole to touch those lines if he'd been concentrating on his work? He was probably wolf whistling some school-girl and not paying attention. There's probably a lot more to this than they've told us, he was probably suffering a hang over from the night before, or texting on his phone and sending pictures of his John Thomas to some school-girl.

[fro692000jeep]

@angels77100 . This is not a common practice to let poles touch live lines. I take it you are not in this line of work or know nothing about it. To call this young man an idiot truly shows the kind of person you are. I don't know all the details of this job but it is fair to say there were some safety rules broken by the whole crew. If it weren't for people like this young man and myself a lineman of 13 years you wouldn't be able to turn on your computer to type these stupid comments.

[angels77100]

@fro692000jeep I don't need a power plug dude. I use a battery.

[21nyknicks]

r.i.p

[EJConrad]

wish i could be a lineman



[lokeycmos]

i hope he didnt feel anything

[ninendowii2000]

hey igot a trick , turn your tv on , and throw it into a tub wth ya while its onzttttttttt

[Wafflehunter321]

0:36

notice the sign says, "DEAD END"

[BrianBear24]

@Wafflehunter321 i was Thinking that too YOU STOLE MY IDEA

[fbodyforever]

@pavn. School would be pretty tough without power. Next time theres a storm and the power goes out, instead of whining your xbox doesnt work, try to imagine the guys out there rebuilding the lines. And yes they make good money. I'd be willing to bet half the people who commented on this video would never have half the balls to do this job

[Zyworski]

This is a lesson, I would have thought that a wooden pole would have enough resistance to insulate from fatal shock on a 14Kv line, there are details to this accident that should have been covered by a good reporter.

[AltRage]

@Zyworski I was thinking the same thing.

[Jokerone72]

my next door nabor is a lineman and so is the one across the road

[wildbill6976]

Accidental? Why the hell are they trying to stand a pole next to a live line?

[Jgrove24]

@wildbill6976 ever heard of a pole change out

[jjlwis]

god speed young man! 

[metermatch]

RIP local 18 Los Angeles

[MrGSWAGG92]

That is absolutely one job that I will NEVER do

[MrWant2Know]

I'm not one to be a dick but 00:36 There just has to be a dead end sign there :P

[HavockWalks]

look up and live all u boys out there. RIP Brother Local 424

[kingxicano]

RIP from Open Shop

[getoutofmyway01]

did someone in the background go " awwww" when the anchor announced this death? I am very sorry for this young man's death. My grandfather was electrocuted back in the 1940's in Sicily, he was on a trolley and was killed while trying to help passangers on the trolley that were complaining of being wet. It was raining out and he went on the top of the trolley with a canvas, which touched the electrical current. He was 43 years old.

[Bruceas]

MYsorry to hear about the loss of any good lineman, I send my thoughts to the family, and I know like all lineman who see this we are with you in spirit. God Rest him, and bless his family !!

[Booger6995]

R.I.P. Dangerous job. Very brave individuals doing it.

[vintagegodz]

Haha, Rest in peace, you deserve it. Not sure if it was meant like that but damn amuseing. Bet he was as stiff as an erection fuled by cheerleaders.

[theH0UNDSofD00M]

@vintagegodz After the epic fail of your misplaced attempt at humour, I would like to inform you how to correctly spell 'fuelled'.

R.I.P

[bingbong1113]

@vintagegodz YOU ARE A STUPID HEARTLESS AND RUDE SON OF A BITCH. I HOPE YOUR MOM CHOKES TO DEATH ON A LINEMANS PECKER.

[bingbong1113]

@vintagegodz YOUR A BASTARD. HOPE YOUR DAY SUCKS. JERK

[Randyc2800]

@vintagegodz wow, a bonafide retard.

[HellAngelsBells]

Rest in Peace, you deserve it.

[WiredGamers]

RIP

[RnXeKrNe]

RIP

[MsSystemOperator]

RIP.....Local 47

[shakaron12342]

It's people like him who put they're lives on the "LINE" everyday, just for us to use the internet, watch T.V. turn on a lamp, anything. R.I.P i don't even work there but still... R.I.P

[m1leswilliams]

@shakaron12342 It is sad, but they don't put their live on the line for us to use the internet, TV turn on a lamp etc... they put their lives on the line for the pay cheque. If you stopped paying them they wouldn't turn up.

[PAVN]

@shakaron12342 Moral of the story? Stay in school.

[Bruceas]

@PAVN more then stay in school, most lineman have 4 year college degrees, I was educated threw IBEW, and did 7000 hour of linework, before becoming a lineman. Its being careful and accidents happen even walking across the street, So dont talk smack about a group of people that do this for a living, We keep your lights on too, smart ass

[DocHellfish]

@PAVN Dude, linemen arn't stupid

[xlaughterx1]

@shakaron12342 Agreed

[MrTomMasterVideos]

sry for him

rip

[sunrockit]

RIP Brother...AE Local 1624

[Bruceas]

@sunrockit RIP local * 876

[MrMoethomas]

Peace Brother,

339

[5p1d3r1nk]

Really sorry to hear that.

[snowmansteve88]

Thanks for everything you will not be forgotten!!! Local 77 Union Brother!!!

[TheRicker3078]

thats terrible. its one of those things we try not to think about. RIP brother. Local 8

[LineManMN]

RIP young brother.....local 949.

[Britton001]

My dad has been a lineman for Detroit Edison for over 30 years now. I've always been afraid of something like this happening to him.

[wkeil1981]

god bless, im trying to be a lineman, JCP&L

[otubista]

rest in peace brother-portuguese electrician

[richard2k5]

why are people only valued employees when something bad happens to them? Such a shame...

[a12vltmn]

RIP brother...local 1466

[ilikeicecreamandcake]

23 yrs is too young man.

[sparacino69]

rip brother... be safe out there guys!

[fruppy09]

......RIP brother...........gloves it takes but a min to put em on ...sleeves i can do without

[linehand06]

It only takes one be safe out there brothers

[ND58]

God Bless all linemen everywhere.

RIP young brother........

32yr veteran of the northern Great Plains

[redvenom777]

R.I.P.

[attackRus]

young age to die~R.I.P

[polehopper]

R.I.P. brother

[mwethereld]

Linesmens and Jointers have a hard arse life, when i told my mother years ago i wanted to do an electrical apprenticeship (Instead of LAME) she basically begged me no to join Energex as a linesmen, hence i didnt,,,, thanks to all Linesmen and Jointers with Power Authoritys

[Nackers61]

Life as Lineman is tougher than anyone knows. When the shit hits the fan we brave the elements to get the power back on. I feel for the family of this young chap.RIP. From an Aussie Lineman who cares.

[boomert66]

RIP brother

[Rserlo]

Sad. When putting in a new pole, every linemen knows not to put your hands on the ground copper wire that runs down the pole until the pole is secure in the ground and the lines are attached to the pole. Still, very sad.

[Bennygotcha]

who said he was touching the down ground? maybe he was in the clear and step potential got him. We can argue forever about it but we weren't there, we don't know what happened. let him rest.

[3theweed]

im a trainee linesman i ponder things like this evryday b4 i climb my ladder

rip fellow linesman!!!respect

[857804]

So Tragic.

[LineManMN]

RIP bro....condolences to the family and co-workers......Journeyman LU 160 Minneapolis

[bigd202020]

R.I.P my fellow lineman

[makinkneesweek]

God bless and deepest condolences from fellow lineman in P.A

[maindk]

I am so very sorry for your loss. My son is a lineman, you guys put your lives "on the line" each and every day. My heat goes out to you and your familes.

[abenanti]

R.I.P. Brother

Chief HV Lineman.

Brooklyn, NY

[zdumdum]

Rest In Peace

[crazee8s79]

R.I.P BROTHER, Lineman HV

New York City

[jem1985]

I will shortly be starting my apprenticeship as a lineman... Im also 23...

R.I.P Bro

[kingkernow]

RIP Brother.

[fruitpunchesaregood1]

Such a coincedence that the sign says "Dead End"

[0silverwolf0]

RIP

[English2Elvish]

Sad indeed,

and what the FUCK was that "Dead End" sign int he background!?

[emt89]

wow, im sorry, but that dead end sign got to me.

[dufferzzzzz]

rip man =[

[tall32guy]

I'm in Spokane. Was this recently? Just curious.

[weigel64]

Sorry to here it man. Really makes a guys step back and think when we are doing the rutine things. Local 593

[YourPowerLineman]

God Bless to his Family. -IBEW Local 962 (Duke Energy)

[candjwils]

god bless your soul. 28 year old here app here from florida

[MsMedford]

thats so sad. he was on 23

[maxxxem]

R.I.P

[bordersoldier]

RIP brother keep the lights on in heaven for us

[thumper49802]

sorry my fellow brother...ibew "be safe"