Electricity Dept Lineman accidentally electrocuted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 05 2011:
A Lineman of Electricity Department was electrocuted when the power line was accidentally switched on from the power station while he was repairing a transporter.
According to police report, the incident occurred at around 10.30 am on January 2 at Lalambung Makhong Takhellambam Leikai, Imphal.
Koijam Kora (60), a lineman attached with the power sub-station at Lamphel was climbing atop a pole to repair a transporter when the power line was accidentally switched on from the power station.
The current passed through him and he felled down on the ground.
Kora died on the spot.
Originally from Lalambung Takhellambam Leikai, Kora shifted his house and was staying near Thangmeiband Gurukul ground.
The body has been handed over to his family members after post-mortem examination at RIMS.