Electrocuted, an areca picker was hospitalized in critical condition.

According to the victim's family, at noon on October 23, the victim named PQH (37 years old) in Thuan Minh hamlet, Thuan Son commune was pickingarecain Thanh Phong commune (Thanh Chuong) had an accident.

Mr. H. often picks areca nuts with a pole. Photo: Huy Thu

At that time, Mr. H. was holding a pole to hang the areca nut cluster high up, unfortunately the pole fell onto the electric wire next to it, causing him to be injured.electric shockunconscious, many parts of the body were seriously injured, especially the 2 hands and abdomen.

At that moment, the people around quickly took Mr. H. to the emergency room. Due to the severity of his injuries, that same evening, the medical team at Nghe An General Hospital had to amputate both of his hands.

On the morning of October 24, Mr. H's wife was present at the hospital and said that the victim was currently unconscious and had not yet passed the critical stage.

It is known that Mr. H. has been picking areca nuts for 6 years.