In the LESCO Division of Bund Road Lahore, a crane driver was killed because crane touched high-voltage lines of 11 kV. Driver name was Kashif and he was bread earner of his family.
This incident happened when LESCO team was deploying a transformer. Cause of this accident is not following the safety protocols.
The high-voltage line should be turned off before crane and transformer deployment. In 0ur opinion, this should be criminal negligence and responsible department should be punished.
LESCO must arrange a lifetime compensation for his family i.e. Food, Stipend, Education and housing allowance.