Worker electrocuted in shocking Pattaya restaurant accident
Chaos erupted on Pattaya Beach Road as a restaurant worker suffered an electric shock while renovating a popular venue near Soi 13/3.
Rescue teams rushed to the scene, where a crowd of locals and tourists had gathered around the injured man, identified as 34 year old Chatmongkol. He sustained severe electrical burns on both palms and was bleeding heavily. First responders provided urgent first aid before transporting him to Pattaya Patmakhun Hospital for emergency treatment.
According to a coworker, 39 year old Chakrapan, the workers had been renovating the restaurant when the accident occurred. While Chatmongkol was sewing a roll-up door, a loose electrical wire dangling from the ceiling came into contact with the scaffold. As Chatmongkol attempted to remove the wire, he was electrocuted and fell from the scaffold, leaving his colleagues in shock.
“We quickly shut off the power and called for emergency assistance.”
The incident left bystanders shaken, as the worker’s injuries highlighted the dangers of electrical hazards at construction sites.
Police have launched an investigation into the mishap, aiming to determine whether negligence or faulty equipment contributed to the accident. Chatmongkol is currently undergoing treatment, with updates on his condition yet to be released, reported Pattaya Mail.
In similar news, a six year old boy suffered an electric shock from a claw machine at a shopping mall, with initial claims attributing it to static electricity. However, further investigation revealed the issue to be an electrical leak. The boy’s mother wanted to alert the public to the potential hazard of the claw machine’s electrical leak. She explained that some comments questioned the reason for her post and indicated that the mall had already taken responsibility.
In other news, a man attempted to cut high-voltage power lines just 200 metres from a police station in Samut Prakan, resulting in a severe electric shock and a precarious rescue operation.
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