Cambodia News (Phnom Penh): A man suffered severe head injuries after falling from a 3-meter-high ladder while attempting to reconnect electrical wires at Loco Bar on Street 130, one of Phnom Penh's busy nightlife areas with many hostess bars, on the evening of March 14, 2024. The incident occurred at the Loco Bar, located on the corner of Street 130 and Street 5 in Phsar Kandal I, Daun Penh district, near other popular girlie bars like Angry Birds, Honey Pot, Pour Hub, Pony Tails, Splash, Queen Girl and One 3 Six Bar.



According to the shop owner, the store had experienced a power outage, prompting the victim, who is related to one of the shop's employees, to climb the ladder and attempt to restore electricity. As the man was reconnecting the wires, he inadvertently came into contact with a live wire, causing him to suffer an electric shock and fall backwards from the ladder.

Witnesses reported that the man sustained a broken back and serious injuries from the fall, but fortunately, his life was not in danger. Emergency services were immediately called to the scene, and the victim was rushed to Calmette Hospital for treatment.

The shop owner confirmed that the man had offered to help restore power to the store due to his familial connection with one of the employees. However, the lack of proper technique and safety measures led to the unfortunate accident.

This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of electrical safety and the need for trained professionals to handle such tasks to prevent potentially life-threatening accidents.