Taunton Man Electrocuted While Removing Antenna

[Zappa]

No mention of what type of antenna it was:

Man electrocuted while removing antenna from home

The antenna made contact with a nearby power line, killing the man and setting the building on fire.

www.wcvb.com

 

[Lucas McCain]

3 phase I think around 17,000 volts pretty much unlimited amps. He was a human fuse, at least it was quick.

 

[MadatMarek]

Really? Zappa reporting someone got Zappa Ed??

 

[BTSDOG]

Old piece of shit tv antenna.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

Damn, I heard about that one. Sad.






But not shocking.

 

[appraiser]

"The victim’s name has not been released. He was the building's landlord and was from Easton."

(I am told his name was MICHAEL MESSINA from N Easton MA)

 

[appraiser]

 

[appraiser]

 

[Zappa]

"The victim’s name has not been released. He was the building's landlord and was from Easton."

(I am told his name was MICHAEL MESSINA from N Easton MA)

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Holy Crap!
I think this guy was toast!
Literally!

 

[ToddDubya]

Boy, that antenna must have just barely reached the power lines. It doesn't look like it would, but I bet he unclamped it and the weight of it started to pull it over and that was that. Sucks.

 

[Mesatchornug]

And my first thought? "Hey; they used the word right!"

 

[ToddDubya]

And my first thought? "Hey; they used the word right!"

And only misspelled it once. But yes, the correct use of the word for once.

WE’RE GOING TO BEGIN IN TAUNTON, WHERE A MAN IS DEAD AFTER BEING ELECTROCUTRED

 

[Palladin]

3 phase I think around 17,000 volts pretty much unlimited amps. He was a human fuse, at least it was quick.

NStar distribution is 13,800 volts on the street. Easy to get smoked.

This guy took about 35,000v


View: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2n5d7w

 

[Quite_Exasperated]

 

[AHM]

This guy took about 35,000v

Only now for the first time do I notice
a smattering of passengers bailing from the train car -
because they thought a bomb went off on the roof.

 

[UJay]

Well, he won't do that again.

 

[AHM]