BVIEC worker electrocuted in VG
This news site can confirm that the man has been identified as Alex George aka Ants.
According to reports, George, an employee of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), was working on a utility pole in the North Sound area when he came into contact with a live wire.
Reports indicate that electricity was off at the time but returned and one of George’s feet came into contact with the live wire and he was electrocuted.
Efforts to get a comment from the BVI Electricity Corporation were futile up to post time.
However, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton confirmed the incident, noting that the now deceased was working on a utility pole at the time of his electrocution.
Virgin Islands News Online will bring more details as information comes in.
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71 Responses to “BVIEC worker electrocuted in VG”
Listen here. Common sense. YOU NEED permission before you turn a switch on. Don't be naive. Gosh knows exactly what they're saying .
RIP Bro
This is a professional company and they must have procedures when dealing with maintenance. The current just cannot come back while he was working. Someone got to turn it on or off for the work to take place. Well then they are working very careless then;
Man I just don't understand some statements...
Watch, this calls for a Police investigation, its possible this could be a homicide.
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on the pole?
Ill like to see standard procedure for this.
May God bless the entire family and may the young man RIP
I am waiting to hear.
HT hight tension. There is a transformer that link them it would explode or burn up
it also down grade the HT from 13,000 volts to 110/220 use in your house.
Secondly, I'm not privy to what exactly cause Mr. George's death so I will exercised some fire discpline and withhold any comment on the incident. Instead, I will offer some brief observations on working on high volume pole lines and about electricity in general. There is no doubt that electricity is a wonderful utility that improve our lives, making them better and happier. Many of our seniors have lived without electricity. But let's imagine life without electricity. Unimaginable!
Nonetheless, electricity comes with its own set of rules, procedures and practices that if violated too often comes with a huge price. Violating electricity rules is unforgiven. It does not discriminate; it does not care if you rich or poor, local or expat, Black/White/Asian or Hispanic or male or female. If you do not adhere to the established rules, you will pay. There is an old saying in the electrical field that says that there are no old careless electricians. True, some people that violate the rules over and over and nothing happens for a while. Nevertheless, one day under the right/wrong conditions the unthinkable may happen-death. But this can be avoided by working safely and following the rules.
In regards to pole line repair, an agency should have strict operational protocols in place, including experienced and qualified on site supervision. Further, except in the rarest of emergencies, pole line work should not be done hot. And if worked is being done while the line is hot, personnel should be wearing protective gear and using protective tools, along with following the customary safety practices. And though the discussion is about outdoor pole line repair, statistics show that more people die from indoor electrical incidents. Respect electricity and it will serve you well; disrespect it and death may result. Work safely and go home to your families alive. BVIEC, this incident requires a Safety Stand Down. Safety first, today and tomorrow.
Was this not in place?
RIP to the young man involved and my deepest condolences to the family.