A lineman died of electrocution while repairing a power connection line damaged by cyclone Remal in Char Nimdi area under Chandradip Union of Bauphal Upazila in Patuakhali on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Hasnain, 22, Lineman of Bauphal Zonal Office Line Crew Level-1, son of M Jamal Hossain, resident of North Jaynagar village under Daulatkhan Upazila of Bhola.
Hassnain was also in-charge of Chandradip Union electricity complaint office.
Locals said that the power connection lines in Chandradip union under the Upazila were damaged due to the cyclone. The lineman Hassnain was repairing the electric lines in Nimdi village of the union. He was accidentally electrocuted when he climbed an electricity pole to give power connection to a house. Later, he was rescued and taken to the Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.
The doctor said that Hassnain died before he was brought to the hospital.
AGM of Bauphal Zonal Office of Patuakhali Palli Bidyut Samity Engineer Gagan Saha said lineman Hassnain came in contact with a live electric wire while he was working in the electricity pole. He climbed the pole without shutting down the power connection and was electrocuted when he touched a live electric wire with his left hand. However, he did not fell down as he tied his waist with the electric pole with a belt. Later, other linemen rescued him from the pole and took him to the hospital where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.
