We almost had a Darwin Award awarded in G.R.!

Im_gumby · 16-November-06, 08:21 AM

Yesterday, the morning commute reports mentioned some large power outages at a very busy intersection... now we find out why.

From Wood TV 8 website:

Quote:

Originally Posted by WOODTV8


	Power was restored to 6,500 people on the southeast side of Grand Rapids after a man nailed a sign on a utility pole and pierced the casing that holds a cable for overhead distribution lines. The pole, located on the northwest corner of Breton and 28th Street NW, affected the entire Breton substation. There is a protective case around the cable, but the nail pierced it, making contact with 7,200 volts. The impact started some of the pole on fire, knocked out power to 6,500 customers, and sent a current through the man trying to hang the sign. 24 Hour News 8 was told there was smoke coming from his head.

Now if you have a perfectly good wooden pole to nail something into, what would posess you to NAIL INTO ELECTRICAL CONDUIT???

Check out some pics:

Pharaoh · 16-November-06, 09:35 AM

I wonder if "Einstein" will get a bill for the repairs?
What an idiot.

THRiLL KiLL · 16-November-06, 10:21 AM

with our luck, he will sue, for not having poper signage!

IcEMage · 16-November-06, 10:45 AM

Quote:


	24 Hour News 8 was told there was smoke coming from his head.

7,200 volts hahaha...dumb ass...

4x0n · 16-November-06, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THRiLL KiLL


	with our luck, he will sue, for not having poper signage!

Why don't you try and contact him, and try and sell him that idea for 15% of the profit

j-dogg · 16-November-06, 12:11 PM

Dee dee deeeeeeeee!!!!

PHLAK · 16-November-06, 12:33 PM

WOW, what an idiot! That would of been a site to see in person!

post_break · 16-November-06, 01:59 PM

Heh that should teach some of those "Work from home" people a lesson, well, maybe not.

Fred_G · 16-November-06, 08:33 PM

I think Darwin is trying to tell us something. I say we suspend most product lisbility litigation for a couple of years and remove the 'stupid' warning labels (you know, like the ones telling us that matches are flammable and firewoks are explosive).

Maybe 'thin the herd' a bit.

Funny storry Im_Gumby, thanks for the laugh!

E

Nerdz · 17-November-06, 10:27 AM

Thats nothing.
YouTube - Fourth of July Accident

Thats the reason M-80s were banned (warning, end is pretty graphic) because of stupidity and the fact that they are dangerous to an extent.

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Fred_G !! Sm-hoe-k Free !! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Louisiana (land of the corrupt) Posts: 2,334	Re: We almost had a Darwin Award awarded in G.R.! I think Darwin is trying to tell us something. I say we suspend most product lisbility litigation for a couple of years and remove the 'stupid' warning labels (you know, like the ones telling us that matches are flammable and firewoks are explosive). Maybe 'thin the herd' a bit. Funny storry Im_Gumby, thanks for the laugh! E __________________ Remove the warning labels. Cull the herd.

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Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Water-hoe-Bury, CT Posts: 6,587	Re: We almost had a Darwin Award awarded in G.R.! Thats nothing. YouTube - Fourth of July Accident Thats the reason M-80s were banned (warning, end is pretty graphic) because of stupidity and the fact that they are dangerous to an extent. __________________ I still fold "No amount of Experimentation can Prove Me right, It only takes one to prove me Wrong"-Albert Einstein

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