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Major Nikon

(36,899 posts)
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 07:49 AM Jun 2013

Pulitzer Prize photograph, "Kiss of Life"

Lineman Randall Champion receives mouth-to-mouth resuscitation from apprentice lineman J.D. Thompson after receiving an electrical shock that stopped his heart. He later died in 2002 at 64 yrs old of congestive heart failure. The photo was taken in 1967.




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Pulitzer Prize photograph, "Kiss of Life" (Original Post) Major Nikon Jun 2013 OP
The story... lamp_shade Jun 2013 #1
Years ago I used to maintain and install equipment on communication towers Major Nikon Jun 2013 #2
just a riveting picture Skittles Jun 2013 #3
I have tremendous respect for linemen Major Nikon Jun 2013 #4
it's one of those jobs you could not pay me enough Skittles Jun 2013 #5

Major Nikon

(36,899 posts)
2. Years ago I used to maintain and install equipment on communication towers
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 08:30 AM
Jun 2013

It was a union job and the first thing we had to do before we could climb was pass a climbing course which included learning how to rescue a disabled buddy from a tower. Everyone had to successfully rescue a classmate who was unable to assist in the rescue in order to pass the course. Our instructors had the smallest guy in the class (me) rescue the largest guy in the class to demonstrate it could be done. At the time I started, we were using leather waist belts like the ones depicted in the photo. One of my coworkers broke his back and was paralyzed after a fall of only a few feet before his lanyard caught him. Another coworker had to rescue him off the tower. Eventually we transitioned to full body harnesses that were a lot safer.

Major Nikon

(36,899 posts)
4. I have tremendous respect for linemen
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 11:28 AM
Jun 2013

The dangers they face are significant. I learned how to climb wood poles many years ago in climbing school, but thankfully my employer bought a bucket truck shortly afterward and we never had to do it on the job. The risks of death is relatively high and the injuries you can sustain are very nasty.

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