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Man electrocted while climbing Alabama Power transformer,
(trying to steal copper wire)
timesdaily.com ^
| 3-22-05
| The Associated Press
Posted on 03/22/2005 7:42:49 PM PST by WKB
A man trying to steal copper wire from a power facility along Highway 280 died of electric shock Friday night, Lee County authorities said.
The 42-year-old man, whose name was withheld pending family notification, had cut some wire and tossed it on the ground before climbing on top of the transformer at the Alabama Power substation in Salem, Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said.
The man's body touched the high voltage lines, which caused an explosion and electrocuted him instantly, Harris said.
Alabama Power officials said there was 44,000 volts of electricity running through each of the three lines going into the transformer.
An autopsy will be performed on the man's body, Harris said.
The case is still under investigation.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: 44kvzot; autozot; cary; darwin
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:42:50 PM PST
by
WKB
To: WKB
To: WKB
"An autopsy will be performed on the man's body, Harris said."
I can guess what killed him.
To: WKB
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:44:09 PM PST
by
Crazieman
(Islam. Religion of peace, and they'll kill you to prove it.)
To: goldensky; gulfcoast6; MamaB; skaterboy; sgent; selucreh; RebelDS; The Loan Arranger; Malichi; ...
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:44:09 PM PST
by
WKB
(You can half the good and double the bad people say about themselves.)
To: Crazieman
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:44:21 PM PST
by
Crazieman
(Islam. Religion of peace, and they'll kill you to prove it.)
To: WKB
"An autopsy will be performed on the man's body, Harris said."
Why?
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:44:30 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(I'm apathetic but really don't care.)
To: Anti-Bubba182
What a 'shocking' story...
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:44:31 PM PST
by
Iscool
To: WKB
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:44:33 PM PST
by
inkling
To: WKB
Death by natural causes. You short 44,000 volts with your fat butt, you're naturally gonna die.
To: WKB
This should be an interesting thread. I'll start.
I'm SHOCKED!. zzzzzzzztttt.... boink
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:45:54 PM PST
by
Cobra64
(Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
To: WKB
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:46:38 PM PST
by
glasseye
To: WKB
[An autopsy will be performed on the man's body, Harris said.]
Probably to determine the blood alcohol level.
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:47:15 PM PST
by
spinestein
( "I thought I knew everything. I didn't get it. I'm here to say I was totally wrong." --B. Boxer)
To: WKB
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:47:32 PM PST
by
Magnum44
(Terrorism is a disease, precise application of superior force is the ONLY cure)
To: WKB
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:47:38 PM PST
by
stboz
To: cripplecreek
"An autopsy will be performed on the man's body, Harris said."
You mean there was something LEFT to autopsy?
Can you imagine this guy showing up at the pearly gates?
Saint Peter: 'Hmmm, you look a little charbroiled there fella, did you make a wrong turn?'
Copper Thief: 'Oh, very funny'
To: glasseye
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:48:02 PM PST
by
MaryFromMichigan
(We childproofed our home, but they are still getting in)
To: WKB
An autopsy will be performed on the man's body if they can gather up enough of the innerds.
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:48:41 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(Please correct if cosmic balance requires.)
To: WKB
Been there,
done that walked away.
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posted on
03/22/2005 7:48:51 PM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(My baby girl has the strongest little finger known to man.)
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