‘Oktoberfest’ hangover: 20 workers electrocuted
By Beverly T. Natividad
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:03:00 09/07/2008
MANILA, Philippines—The Oktoberfest beer party in Ortigas was a soaring success but it downed 20 workers who were accidentally electrocuted while dismantling the barricades and roof tents in the concert area.
The Mandaluyong police reported that 20 crew members of Stagetek Co. were injured around 9 a.m. yesterday when they accidentally touched a high-tension wire and caused a small fire.
The Stagetek crew have been tasked to take down the tents and barricades erected at the venue of Friday night’s San Miguel Oktoberfest kickoff on San Miguel Avenue in Mandaluyong City.
Senior Supt. Carlos de Sagun, Mandaluyong chief of police, said workers were dismantling the roof tents when they accidentally touched the main live wire of Meralco, electrocuting several of the crew.
He said the situation was aggravated by yesterday’s sudden rainfall.
Three of the crew, Mariano Lanyuhan, Arman Ancheta and Jonathan Divino suffered serious burns on different parts of the body and were treated at the Medical City.
The rest who suffered minor injuries were: Chester Olaybal, Rodel Bautista, Mario Mella, Jeffrey Bulic, Benjie Felizardo, Romulo Avilla, Elyson Bagamasbad, Jeffrey Zabala, Jomar Ignacio, Ramil Panganiban, Christopher Grabillo, Onisimo Grabillo Jr., Johnry Solmeo, Jerick Sandagon, Roderick Vergara, Walter Grimalt, Buenaventura Ferrer.
They were treated at the Medical City and at the Rizal Medical Center in Pasig City.
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