31.10.2019
Cable installer electrocuted
A man was electrocuted in Greenfield, Wisconsin, last week while working on overhead lines from a bucket truck.
On Tuesday 22nd of October Miguel Aburto, 37, was working for the Spectrum cable company and Tech Broadband Services, installing overhead cables at the rear of a large furniture store.
It seems that he inadvertently touched a power line and was electrocuted, a co-worker, 38, on the ground attempted to bring him down by was received a severe shock from getting too close to the truck. Other contractors working on site called the emergency services.
The emergency services arrived on the scene but had to wait for the power to be fully disconnected. We Energies responded quickly, and the injured man was rushed to hospital. We Energies
said: "Our sympathy goes out to the victims and their families. We are assisting authorities as they investigate this situation."
Spectrum cable company added: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims of today's accident. We are working closely with local authorities as they investigate this tragedy."
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The scene shortly after the emergency services arrived
Aburto was declared dead at the scene. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office and OSHA are investigating.
vertikal editor
Dear Stop the Lunacy
It is possible that it was the JLG 340AJ that was shown at the scene, but we were definitely informed that it was an Altec bucket truck and has also received a photo of the the bucket of such a machine next to the cable among the trees, but we have not been able to connect the photo to this incident beyond all reasonable doubt.
We were also told that other trades were working in the area at the time, so it is entirely possible that the JLG belonged to another crew?
Sadly we were unable to access the story you referenced as we are out of the region and the channel has a regional block on it.
Stop the Lunacy
I'm confused ... this was the ORIGINAL News Feed from the same TV station, check it out! It shows a URI tagged JLG Boom lift UNDER power lines - https://www.wisn.com/article/family-seeks-answers-after-workers-electrocution-greenfield/9280705