The past few months proved fatal for several employees, who died in the line of duty, while the technical managers of the works were reported to the police.
On September 12, OSHEE electrician Klajdi Zekthi died after coming into contact with electricity while carrying out repairs to the power line in Belsh.
On September 11, an electrician in the village of Margllic, Patos, came into contact with electricity while installing a power pole. The victim of this incident at work was 46-year-old Ernal Dëbrova.
On September 8, 4 employees of the Tropoja Municipality came into contact with electricity. As a result, one of them, Muhamet Sylisufaj, died on the spot, while the other 3, Albert Dunisha, Ilir Dautaj and Afrim Aliaj, were seriously injured. The tragic incident occurred while the 4 employees of the Tropoja Municipality were working to transport a lighting pole for distribution and physical installation on the Dobrova road in the village of Bujan.
On August 29, two people in Vau e Dejës came into contact with electricity while they were inside a bar. The victims were 40-year-old Sokol Preka and 46-year-old David Deda, an electrician.
On July 26, an electrician lost his life in the village of Geshtenjas, Pogradec, while he was working to repair a defect in the electrical network. 57-year-old Agim Beqiri came into contact with electricity while he was working to repair a defect in a pole.
On July 22, 54-year-old electrician Bashkim Boçi came into contact with electricity while working in Potam, Himara, to restore electricity after a fault that had occurred.
On May 8, a 37-year-old electrician died in Rrëshen while working on an electric pole, while two others, aged 60 and 58, were injured.
This record raises the alarm about workplace safety, especially for employees operating in the energy sector. Tragic incidents have resulted in loss of life and injury, while investigations must determine whether safety rules were respected and whether those responsible took the necessary measures to prevent these events.
