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A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN WAS GOING TO MAKE REPAIRS ON THE RIGHT SIDE POWER CENTER IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY, AND WAS FOUND LYING BESIDE THE POWER CENTERIT APPEARS HE RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
AS A RESULT OF AN INVESTIGATION IT APPEARED THAT THE EE ACCIDENTALLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH 300 D.C. VOLTS TROLLEY WIRE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT POLE ON WIRE RESULTING IN ELECTROCUTION.
THERE WAS NO WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT. THE BODY WAS FOUND LAYING ON THE TRACK. PHYSICEVIENCE INDICATES VITIM WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED RAIL MANBUS PUSHING A SUPPLY CAR.