Hey everybody. The other day I got some horrible news about my 20 year old neighbor, Stephen. He has a job working with fiber optic lines for a communications company. On Monday, he and a co-worker went up in a cherry picker, and were about to work on a line they were told was dead. Well, it wasn't, and the line shot 7200 volts of electricity through both of them. His 28 year old coworker was killed instantly, and Stephen was left in critical condition. As of now, he is in satisfactory condition, but he is covered in 3rd degree burns. It looks like it will be a long road to recovery.

I am relieved that he was not killed, but outraged that someone gave them the go ahead without making completely sure the line was dead. Now his coworker has died, and leaves behind a wife and 2 children. Stephen will have to deal with the burns his entire life. It truly goes to show that your life can change in one moment. If you could say a prayer for Stephen, and also for the family of his co-worker David, I would be most thankful.

Oh my goodness, Mango.

Here is an article about the accident.

http://seattlepi.nwsource...ker23.html


The whole thing is just so horrifying. Stephen should be coming home soon, and I think I'll help out his family by bringing them meals. He has a wonderful family. His sister is in nursing school, so he'll be well taken care of at home.

omg..how terrible..my prayers are with both families

That's horrible. I will pray for him and his family and the family of his coworker

UCantHavaDaMango said:

I definitely will keep your neighbor in my prayers. I hope the person who told them that the line was okay to work on is no longer with the company.

that is just awful....

Goodness.....

mg that is just awful

Argggg... I have heard of this before I am so sorry...prayers up!

What a sad thing to have happened.

for your neighbor, his family and the family of his deceased coworker.

UCantHavaDaMango said:

That is terrible.....my prayers are with him and both families.....this story hit close to home because my troops are doing a lot of commercial upgrades on this base....working with fiber and having to deal with buried and overhead powerlines.....on top of being out here.....and it is a very avoidable tragedy...

I hope he can overcome this tragic incident and regain his normal health. Such a sad thing to go through. All comfort. To recovery.

That's terrible.

aww poor baby!

condolences to the family of his co worker.

What a miracle he's alive!

Honey, I wish and pray all the best for your friend and the worker who's family no longer has him.

That's awful