YORK, Maine — A York man died from electrocution Wednesday afternoon after touching a dump truck that had come in contact with live electrical wires.
The victim has been identified as Christopher Dixon, 42, York police Sgt. Thomas Cryan said in a news release.
The incident happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Red Berry Lane, Cryan said.
A caller told emergency dispatchers from the York Communication Center that a man had been electrocuted after touching the dump truck, which had come into contact with live electrical wires and that immediate assistance was needed.
When they arrived at the scene, police and fire personnel determined that the man did need assistance but that the scene was not safe because of live wires. They contacted Central Maine Power and asked the electrical service to the area be shut off so emergency medical personnel could reach Dixon safely.
Dixon then was taken to York Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Cryan said.
The accident remains under investigation by York police and various state agencies, Cyran said.
From what has been written here, I agree with you completely. Chances are there wasn’t much that could’ve done for this poor guy anyway, but we’ll never know.
My sincere sympathies to those left behind.
Seriously? Scene safety is number one on the list for EMS when responding to calls. Were you there? Did you see the scene? Perhaps part of the victim’s body was still in contact with the truck…perhaps the wires were near the body…perhaps the ground around the victim was electrified.
I commend the responders for recognizing an unsafe scene and not becoming victims themselves. It is one of the toughest decisions to have to stand back and not help until someone can secure the scene.
My heart goes out to the victim and his family.
Perhaps more training would help. Usually things can be done if you know how.
No. Scene safety is first. You NEVER screw with electrical lines. Ever. Leave it to the professionals.
well I would consider myself a professional (electrician) Yes safety first. Dose not mean that some fire depts could not use some training.
That’s sad. He was much too young. My condolences to his family.
>>When they arrived at the scene, police and fire personnel determined
that the man did need assistance but that the scene was not safe because
of live wires. They contacted Central Maine Power and asked the
electrical service to the area be shut off so emergency medical
personnel could reach Dixon safely.
Shouldn’t CMP have been called immediately by dispatch as soon as dispatch knew someone had been electrocuted?
I’m confused…if they got the call that he had been electrocuted…then he was already dead before they got there….look up the definition for electrocution people…
He may not of been dead when they got the call I know someone who got electrocuted in Castine/Penobscot from a boat that touched the wires (wasnt in the water) and he lived and I cant remember how much power went through him but they said he should of been dead. So your statement in untrue.
Electrocuted means Dead . He may have had a bad shock even burns but not dead.
Gotcha! :)
We do not know if he was dead when they got the call . Even if his heart stopped fast help might have saved him?? Hard to know all the facts from the paper. Fire fighter should have tool and training for local utilities . Like maybe a long non conductive pole to remove victims ? this case might not have helped . Maybe next time it could.
Very true! I dont know why they wouldnt have some sort of training and/or a tool to even just life the wire off a vehicle until the person is removed or other situations. Bet it would help save some lives as you said maybe not this one but maybe the next since there always will be a next.
Yeah, because the first thing people do when making emergency calls is consult a dictionary. If you’re going to be so snotty, maybe you should learn how to use ellipses properly.
No line is safe to touch ———–EVER
Would love to see some investigative reporting…. who was this man? The driver of the truck? A responder to the truck’s initial accident? Whose truck? How and why did the truck come into contact with live wires? There are more questions than information here…
Most people die of heart attack from electrocution. help fast enough might have saved him . Fire dept need more training . Like long poles that do not conduct electricity to remove victims and treat them. I hope LD 1833 dose not make this more common.