Accident at work in Avgorou – a 50-year-old man was electrocuted – He was unloading animal feed from a truck with a crane – The crane touched the electricity cables and the current “struck” the 50-year-old
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A work accident occurred today in Avgorou in the province of Famagusta.
According to the Police, the accident occurred when a 50-year-old man, who was at a livestock unit in the area, was unloading animal feed from a truck using a crane built into the vehicle.
The 50-year-old was outside the truck operating the remote control crane. At some point and under circumstances that are being investigated, the crane touched electrical cables of the EAC. As a result of this, the current penetrated the car, grounding with the ground and the 50-year-old suffered an electric shock.
An ambulance was called to the area and transported the driver to General Famagusta Hospital.
