PSPCL worker falls from electricity pole, seriously injured

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, February 22

A contractual employee of Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) fell from a 30-foot-high pole after getting an electric shock here on Thursday. The victim has been identified as Gurcharn Singh. He was rushed to hospital where his condition is stated to be serious. The incident exposes the employer’s lack of seriousness towards workers’ safety. Even the victim was not provided any safety gear.

Gurbachan had joined the job only two and a half years ago and was working as a contractual worker with PSPCL. The incident happened on the Lawrence Road, where Gurbachan fell from a pole due to electrocution. He had climbed an 11 KV transformer located on the Lawrence Road after placing a ladder. The staff working along with him had allegedly cut off the power supply and he was going to adjust the load. According to information, as soon as he climbed up the pole, he got an electric shock from the back current of the generator.

Ironically, he fell inside the grills around transformer, from where he was taken out by fellow workers after strenuous efforts. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital where his condition is said to be critical. According to eyewitnesses, due to the electric shock, Gurcharan burnt his leg due.

Most of the time, PSPCL workers can be seen working without any safety belt, insulated gloves, insulated ladder and lifesaving kit. A contractual worker of PSPCL claimed that a rope should be provided there to save workers from falling after getting shock.

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