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A work accident occurred today in Avgorou of Famagusta district.
According to police, the accident occurred when a 50-year-old man, who was at a livestock unit in the area, was lowering feed from a truck using a crane built into the vehicle.
The 50-year-old was outside the truck as he was operating the crane with a remote control. At some point and under circumstances that are being investigated, the crane touched AEC electrical wires. As a result, the current ran through the car, creating a ground connection with the ground and the 50-year-old was electrocuted.
An ambulance was called to the area and transported the driver to Famagusta General Hospital.
An official of the Labour Inspectorate[/B][/B] rushed to the scene to investigate the causes of the industrial accident.
Meanwhile, as reported in the Cyprus Times by the AHK, due to the accident, the safety system was activated and as a result, the electricity supply in the area was interrupted for a short period of time.
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