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[captainphil38]

I work at a Rural Co-op but just in the office. We have a lineman that is the biggest jerk in the world. He was recently dispatched on a call for a customer that was having electrical problems they described as flickering lights and a smell like burning plastic. The lineman was pissed as he was on call and wanted to watch a ball game. He reported to the job but that night the building burned down to the ground. The customer maintains the lineman checked the power at the meter pole, said there was no problem on his side, turned the power on to the customers side of the meter and immediately left. Even though the customer and apparently a witness screamed at him that when he turned on the power there was an explosion that shook the whole building. He simply told them he was only responsible to the meter, his side was working, and jumped in his truck and drove away. Not even shutting the power off at the Main disconnect. Hard to believe but apparently the Broncos were playing in a few minutes. This story seems unlikely but it is looking more and more like it is mostly true. Why would the lineman turn on the power past the meter for any reason? Let alone when there was obviously a problem on the customers side of the meter. Easy to deduce if he could not find any problem on our side of the meter the reported problem must be on the customers side. I am really troubled by this whole thing as someone lost everything they worked for and as a result.

[Lightningrod]

I work at a Rural Co-op but just in the office. We have a lineman that is the biggest jerk in the world. He was recently dispatched on a call for a customer that was having electrical problems they described as flickering lights and a smell like burning plastic. The lineman was pissed as he was on call and wanted to watch a ball game. He reported to the job but that night the building burned down to the ground. The customer maintains the lineman checked the power at the meter pole, said there was no problem on his side, turned the power on to the customers side of the meter and immediately left. Even though the customer and apparently a witness screamed at him that when he turned on the power there was an explosion that shook the whole building. He simply told them he was only responsible to the meter, his side was working, and jumped in his truck and drove away. Not even shutting the power off at the Main disconnect. Hard to believe but apparently the Broncos were playing in a few minutes. This story seems unlikely but it is looking more and more like it is mostly true. Why would the lineman turn on the power past the meter for any reason? Let alone when there was obviously a problem on the customers side of the meter. Easy to deduce if he could not find any problem on our side of the meter the reported problem must be on the customers side. I am really troubled by this whole thing as someone lost everything they worked for and as a result.

I.m sorry, were you there--diid you see what happened. Customers say or do anything to put blame on utilities to try and get money for so-called damage. If he did what you say then I'm sure the local police would be involved and he could be in a heap of trouble. Also you sound somewhat like a lawyer on a fishing trip and if you are an office worker then by posting the above comments you are leaving your utility open to a lawsuit--so tread lightly.