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10.10.2024

Spanish electrocution

A man was electrocuted in Madrid, Spain, last week after contacting an overhead power line while working from a boom lift.

The incident occurred on Wednesday October 2nd at the Palacio de Aldovea in Torrejón de Ardoz on the east side of Madrid. Man , 56, was working from a 60ft articulated Haulotte HA20 RTJ boom lift from the Uping rental fleet, when he moved too close to a high tension overhead power line and suffered a massive electric shock that ended his life.
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The scene after the operator was removed


The emergency services were seen inspecting the boom lift, which oddly seemed unaffected by the incident.

We will update this item if and when we learn more.

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