Boom truck operator electrocuted in Northern Samar | Inquirer News

Boom truck operator electrocuted in Northern Samar

By: - Correspondent / @rdejonINQ
/ 07:50 PM April 24, 2023

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ORMOC CITY — A boom truck operator died after his equipment touched a live wire in Barangay Libertad, Gamay town, Northern Samar on Saturday, April 22.

The victim was identified as Bobby Ellado, 50.

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The local police said they did not immediately move the victim, knowing the electricity was still active.

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Initial investigation disclosed that the victim was driving and operating a boom truck crane to lift cut coconut trees from a hillside.

The crane allegedly touched the main line of an electric firm.

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