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10/12/2003
Police investigate electrocution in Co Tyrone
Police have begun an investigation into the death of a man who was electrocuted in Co Tyrone on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at around 3pm in the Ballylaw Road area of Strabane.
It is believed the man was assisting a forklift truck as it moved a hut, however it touched electricity cables killing the victim.
The Health and Safety Executive are assisting police with the investigation of the incident.
Elsewhere, the NIE have again issued a safety warning to contractors working in the vicinity of underground electricity cables following damage to a high voltage cable supplying Eglinton and surrounding areas.
Over 2,100 customers lost electricity supplies on Tuesday morning when a third party contractor working in the area hit and damaged an underground cable.
This was the 15th incident of this type of damage reported in the last two months.
(MB)
The incident occurred at around 3pm in the Ballylaw Road area of Strabane.
It is believed the man was assisting a forklift truck as it moved a hut, however it touched electricity cables killing the victim.
The Health and Safety Executive are assisting police with the investigation of the incident.
Elsewhere, the NIE have again issued a safety warning to contractors working in the vicinity of underground electricity cables following damage to a high voltage cable supplying Eglinton and surrounding areas.
Over 2,100 customers lost electricity supplies on Tuesday morning when a third party contractor working in the area hit and damaged an underground cable.
This was the 15th incident of this type of damage reported in the last two months.
(MB)
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