Darwin was hard at work, this morning

Papa_Complex · 07-15-2011, 08:10 AM

Some guy was apparently trying to steal copper wire from an empty industrial building in Brampton, this morning. From an industrial transformer. That was still live.

A bus driver spotted him rolling around on the ground, in agony, with more than 90% of his body covered in 3rd degree burns. They took him to the local hospital, but then transferred him down to Toronto.

You think these guys would learn or, you know, just die and get it over with.

nhgunnut · 07-15-2011, 08:28 AM

You have to love it!

Trip · 07-15-2011, 08:37 AM

This shit happens amazingly often. Even in 500kV switchyards. People are stupid.

Papa_Complex · 07-15-2011, 08:42 AM

I guess that these guys aren't exactly rocket scientists. A few years back a huge internet outage was caused by copper thieves tearing up a junction point, here in Toronto.

It was served with fibre.

derf · 07-15-2011, 08:44 AM

yup some methhead around here got electrocuted a few weeks ago when he hooked up a foreclosed home back to the grid and turned on the power so he can see inside while he was stealing the copper

then there was the guy up in NJ who tried to bring fiber optic cable to the scrap yard....

VatorMan · 07-15-2011, 08:49 AM

Got to love a happy ending to these stories. Every fukking substation copper thief needs to die a horrible death.

tommymac · 07-15-2011, 09:37 AM

90% full thickness burns he will die, just not in a day or 2 and will die a prety crappy death

Papa_Complex · 07-15-2011, 09:40 AM

They're pretty sure he's not going to make it. I figure that he'd end up looking like Captain Christopher Pike, if he survives.

Dave · 07-15-2011, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

They're pretty sure he's not going to make it. I figure that he'd end up looking like Captain Christopher Pike, if he survives.

Beep...beep beep.....beep

Particle Man · 07-15-2011, 05:37 PM

How do you like your thieves? Well done.

07-15-2011, 08:10 AM	#1
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Darwin was hard at work, this morning Some guy was apparently trying to steal copper wire from an empty industrial building in Brampton, this morning. From an industrial transformer. That was still live. A bus driver spotted him rolling around on the ground, in agony, with more than 90% of his body covered in 3rd degree burns. They took him to the local hospital, but then transferred him down to Toronto. You think these guys would learn or, you know, just die and get it over with. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

07-15-2011, 08:28 AM	#2
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	You have to love it! __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

07-15-2011, 08:42 AM	#4
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	I guess that these guys aren't exactly rocket scientists. A few years back a huge internet outage was caused by copper thieves tearing up a junction point, here in Toronto. It was served with fibre. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

07-15-2011, 08:44 AM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	yup some methhead around here got electrocuted a few weeks ago when he hooked up a foreclosed home back to the grid and turned on the power so he can see inside while he was stealing the copper then there was the guy up in NJ who tried to bring fiber optic cable to the scrap yard.... __________________

07-15-2011, 09:40 AM	#8
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	They're pretty sure he's not going to make it. I figure that he'd end up looking like Captain Christopher Pike, if he survives. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

07-15-2011, 08:49 AM	#6
VatorMan Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: Feet Posts: 1,605	Got to love a happy ending to these stories. Every fukking substation copper thief needs to die a horrible death.

07-15-2011, 09:37 AM	#7
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	90% full thickness burns he will die, just not in a day or 2 and will die a prety crappy death

07-15-2011, 05:37 PM	#10
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	How do you like your thieves? Well done.