In stable condition he is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit[/B] of the Famagusta General Hospital, a man aged 57 years old, who was electrocuted in an industrial accident that occurred in a community in the free province of Famagusta.
As Steve Theodoulou, spokesman of the Famagusta Police Directorate, told the Cyprus News Agency, "the 57-year-old's state of health is considered stable by the attending doctors, however he will remain under observation for 24 hours in the Intensive Care Unit of Famagusta Hospital."
The accident, as reported in a previous Cyprus Times report, occurred at a livestock unit in Avgorou. According to Mr Theodoulou "at around 4 this afternoon a tip-off was received at the Xylofagos Police Station that a 57-year-old man was injured in an industrial accident. Members of the Police conducted an examination at the scene and it was determined that the 57-year-old attempted to move feed from his truck to the farm silo with a hose[/B]."
He added that "in this attempt, the 57-year-old did not realize that the hose came into contact with high-voltage AEC cables, resulting in electrocution and a power cut. The man was taken by ambulance to Famagusta General Hospital and from examinations carried out it was found that he has entry and exit burns (i.e. the current entered through the arm and exited through the leg)."
As Mr. Theodoulou "the scene was visited by an official of the Labour Office as well as a technician of the Cyprus Electricity Authority, who isolated the electricity until the repair and restoration of the electricity can be carried out."
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