Electrocuted / myLot

South Africa

October 12, 2015 4:08am CST

Yesterday my hubby had one of the most horrific days in his working years, as one of his Electricians was Electrocuted while maintenance was being done on a sub-station. The Chief Electrical Engineer together with my hubby - Chief Engineering manager and other qualified team members for the task, will search the site and analyse the situation. They will interview the other five men that were caught in the Electric blast furnace and are being treated in hospital to find out if there was any split second wrong decision . . . or other? No presumptions have been made. It was a sad day yesterday to have a young man of 32 loose his life in such a tragic way. One other is seriously being treated in the burn unit! I know that I shouldn't feel this way, but it seems death is following me around - do you ever get that feeling? This accident brought back so many heartbreak memories of the day my son was blasted by a Gold refinery pump - he also suffered 3rd degree burns and serious injuries to his face, hands and eyes and when i spoke to him yesterday, I could hear his pain all over again as he sets about investigating this incident - Ironically he is on the Investigation panel. I share my pain with you today - thank you for reading. My friend in Nepal as not been found yet and everyone is seriously anxious and the hope is thining . . My bowling partner is going through the motions of Physiology and Psychology - the body and the soul. My cat is perking - thank you for your concerns.

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wetnosedogs

@wetnosedogs (1533)

• United States

12 Oct 15

Try not to let the bad times get to you. There is always hope. Still praying.

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wetnosedogs

@wetnosedogs (1533)

• United States

12 Oct 15

@Inlemay , You seem like such an upbeat person. Very unusual to hear that you tipped the scales to the other way. A person can't give up on hope.Have yourself a good cry, then be strong. People need you.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

12 Oct 15

@wetnosedogs two hours of crying this morning and I feel the swell everytime I think of any of the above, I am 99% upbeat, I am not sure if my hormones are haywire or what, but i am in a mess. thanks for the comforting comment. I know people need me, but i am not sure if i can do this!!

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

12 Oct 15

Oh I feel so hopeless today, I am actually ashamed of my mood

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Mounica Reddy

@Mounicar (240)

• Hyderabad, India

12 Oct 15

Oh I am so sorry to hear about this. It's such a horrible news. I hope your husband isn't in much pain

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

12 Oct 15

Nothing happened to my husband - he is the investigating Official

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

12 Oct 15

@Mounicar thank you for your concern, i thought you might have understood him to be one of the burn victims

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Mounica Reddy

@Mounicar (240)

• Hyderabad, India

12 Oct 15

@Inlemay yeah that's what I said .. i hope he isn't disturbed by the news

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

12 Oct 15

It sounds as though your cat is the only one that is doing well at present.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

12 Oct 15

that is a relief

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502258)

• Italy

12 Oct 15

Oh dear, another tragic accident coming to break your heart, I am so sorry Lany.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

12 Oct 15

my heart and my nerves are in tatters - i just get a little better over the one, and another comes to slap me down. I wonder what God is preparing me for?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502258)

• Italy

12 Oct 15

@Inlemay I do not know why, but problems and tragedies always come all together. I hope that the bad times are over for you soon Lany.

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Gina

@Gina145 (3949)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

12 Oct 15

@Inlemay He's not preparing you for anything. Life just has a way of turning nasty on us sometimes.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

12 Oct 15

Oh Lany, I don't know what to say about this latest disaster. I know that you are strong and will get through it, but it may take time. Sending you a hug.

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John King

@ison_1 (1240)

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13 Oct 15

Oh Lany...so much to be dealing with. :(

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

12 Oct 15

Oh dear Lany, so many tragic things happening all around you.

I don't blame you for feeling overwhelmed with the sad things. Don't give up hope, life has a way of turning around.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

12 Oct 15

Electrocution. That is scary. Things will change. Let it work its way through. I am so sad about your missing friend.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

12 Oct 15

I am just sad today - altogether

sofs

@sofssu (23660)

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12 Oct 15

Sounds so tragic..32 years old is too young to die. Sorry to hear about your son's accident.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

12 Oct 15

thank you - it was many years ago, and not at all the concern now, but it did bring a FLASH BACK to those days

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sofs

@sofssu (23660)

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12 Oct 15

@Inlemay I understand the pain always surfaces at times like these.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

12 Oct 15

Keep your chin up Lany . Brighter days are coming .

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

12 Oct 15

I think i might want to hold you to that thought!

Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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12 Oct 15

That is awful :( Did your son make a full recovery?

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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12 Oct 15

@Inlemay Glad he is doing well. It must had been a long recovery time for him, both physically and mentally. He is lucky to have had such a good support system.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

12 Oct 15

my son is alive but with scars for life - he is doing well - he had a good support system to get him through 2 years of burn operations and treatment.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

12 Oct 15

that is a lot of bad all at once, I'd be burning temple incense to encourage good stuff and push away the bad, strength to you!

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

12 Oct 15

@Inlemay if nothing else it smells amazing. Could go the route of sage, but that discourages everything good and bad, and I hate to go that way, I'd rather leave the good alone

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

12 Oct 15

@Jessicalynnt Ill get a lavender maybe

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

12 Oct 15

i might just give it a try

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Catherine

@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

13 Oct 15

Oh no. I can understand it bringing back memories of what happened to your son, I am glad he was able to recover, though it must have been terrible. Sorry about the young man losing his life, and electrocution of all things, it is horrific. I hope that things will soon smooth for you @Inlemay , and some good news will fill your life, I am not sure why we all go through certain things in life, I wish you strength at this time.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

13 Oct 15

thank you

But hopefully my mood will soon be over

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JENNY ARCHER

@bookbar (1609)

• Sudbury, England

13 Oct 15

Poor you,life isn't being kind to you lately,so that 'silver lining' is somewhat elusive other than latter events, are not immediate family...'Chin Up'!

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