18-Wheeler Strikes Man in Bucket 30 Feet Above Ground | Carscoops

      The electrician emerged from a terrifying incident without injuries nine hours ago, reported Stephen Rivers.

      On Wednesday, a truck driver collided with an electrical worker who was elevated in a bucket away from regular traffic. Fortunately, the worker, secured with a harness, avoided serious harm during the event.

      Both authorities and local residents are currently investigating how this incident occurred.

      Risk can arise from electrical wires, the pull of gravity, or, unexpectedly, from a poorly executed truck maneuver weighing 40 tons.

      While electricians face hazardous conditions regularly, they likely do not anticipate being struck by a vehicle while suspended in the air. However, that was the case for one worker in Denham Springs, Louisiana, on Wednesday.

      Dashcam footage from a driver at the same intersection captured the entire event. Fortunately, what unfolds appears to be just a very close call.

      The footage suggests that the incident occurred during the day under clear conditions. It shows electrical workers parked on the road's shoulder with their bucket elevated. One worker inside the bucket was fixing a traffic light at the intersection of Range Avenue and I-12.

      As the dashcam owner waits at a red light, the 18-wheeler approaches from the left side of the screen. The electrical worker on the ground seems to step forward and signal to the driver, but, despite this warning, the truck clips the bucket with its trailer, causing the worker inside to be thrown around. Ultimately, he ended up upside down, but his harness kept him securely attached and prevented a fall.

      “I can’t understand how that truck could turn without hitting a pole on one side or the other,” remarked Fred Raiford, East Baton Rouge Parish Director of Transportation, to WBRZ. Regardless of the driver’s judgment, the harness likely protected the worker from serious injury.

      “There is a requirement that when you’re in that bucket truck, you must wear that harness,” Raiford added. “Whenever workers are on the road, signage or barricades are necessary to indicate which part of the lane is closed. Safety is always our top priority.”

      Authorities are continuing their investigation. It remains unclear why the electrical team did not have cones or other traffic control measures in place on the road. Ultimately, the most crucial aspect is that the worker in the bucket did not need to be hospitalized.