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GPL pole severs teen’s toes
Fernando Fredericks, 18, was reminded recently by family members, that he has been given a second chance in life. The reminder came moments after he lost four of his toes in an accident which almost cost him his life.
The teenager’s near death experience unfolded while he was standing under an electrical pole in front of a bus shed, waiting for his paramour on Christmas Eve Day. The bus shed is situated
Fernando Fredericks
alongside the Anna Regina car park.
Fredericks recalled returning from Charity where he had gone to assist one of his cousins and was about to board a vehicle when a lamp pole fell, missing him by some inches but hitting his left foot, severing four of his toes from his left foot.
According to reports, a freak storm blew the post down. An investigation has since revealed that the pole was the property of Guyana Power and Light.
While Fredericks has been discharged from the Suddie Public Hospital he has to continue attending daily sessions at the institution.
Meanwhile, the young man is lamenting the loss of his four toes and not being able to execute his job as an operator in the interior for at least the next year.
Fredericks who lost a large amount of blood due to the massive injury is said to be in constant pain.
While the Chief Executive Officer of the power company, Bharat Dindyal, was alerted about the incident a report has to be prepared and sent to the head office by employees of the Anna Regina Branch.
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