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Fixing outside plant isn't an easy job

  • From: Sean Donelan
  • Date: Sun Apr 16 23:28:51 2006 
Maintaining the physical plant we all depend on is the job of a lot of
dedicated individuals.  Its not an easy job, and sometimes it can be a
dangerous job.


http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/04/16/worker_electrocuted_while_fixing_telephone_pole/

SHARON, Mass. --A repairman for Verizon Communications Inc. was
electrocuted Sunday morning while fixing a damaged telephone pole in
Sharon, a company official said.
[...]
The fire department responded to a report of the worker shocked at about
8:30 a.m. Buckman was transported to a local hospital, where he was
pronounced dead.