An electrician, Olaniyi Moshood, tragically lost his life after falling from an electric pole that collapsed while he was working on it in the Atan area of Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area, Ogun State. The incident occurred on Friday while Moshood was contracted by the local community to repair a high-tension pole.

Details of the Incident

According to a community source named Saheed, Moshood had successfully fixed two sections of the cable, but while working on the third section, the pole collapsed, causing him to fall and sustain severe head injuries. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, he was confirmed dead shortly after arriving.

Saheed said, “An industrial accident occurred in Atan. An electrician died while repairing a high-tension cable contracted to him by the community. A pole he was working on collapsed and led to him sustaining severe head injuries. He was rushed to a hospital within the area, where he was declared dead.”

Police Confirmation and Family’s Request for Burial

Efforts to reach the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, for comment were unsuccessful, as she had not responded to messages or calls at the time of the report. However, a senior police officer with knowledge of the incident confirmed the details, noting that the family of the deceased requested the release of his body for burial.

The officer added, “The incident happened. The man was contracted by the community to fix a high-tension cable when one of the poles collapsed while he was on it. He fell alongside the pole and died in the process. The family requested his body for burial. They said he had been doing the work for a long time and they believed that the incident was an accident.”

Other Recent Tragic Accidents Involving Electricians

This incident follows another tragic event reported on Friday, where an electrician, identified only as Sheni, was electrocuted while fixing wiring connections at the UNILAG Estate in the Magodo area of Lagos State. The electrocution occurred when the power company restored electricity while Sheni was working on the connections.

Both incidents highlight the risks faced by electricians working on high-voltage infrastructure and the importance of safety measures in such hazardous jobs.