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Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:15 am
SACO, Maine (AP) — Police say a man working on a utility pole in Saco has fallen to his death.
Sgt. Chris Handiman tells WCSH-TV that the man fell about 55-feet from a pole on Boom Road at about 4 p.m. on Monday.
Authorities say the man was 44 years old and from Maine but have not released his name. He worked for Hawkeye Inc.
Police also say it appears all the proper safety equipment was being used, and the investigation continues. Federal workplace safety officials have been notified.
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Sometimes a bucket truck cannot be used
I do not know the circumstances of this incident, but do work for a local phone company. Sometimes a bucket truck is not able to be placed in a way that allows the work to be done. There are some cases of telephone poles in the middle of a snow-covered field.
I feel really bad for this person's family. I wish for healing for the family.
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Where was the bucket truck to reduce these falls? Or was there even an option ??
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