Man's skeleton found in Pretoria substation

Published on 14-04-2012 08:01 AM

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A man's skeleton, dressed in overalls, was found in a manhole at an electrical substation in Pretoria on Friday afternoon, paramedics said.

"The man appeared to have been tampering with the distribution board and indications are that he had been dead for a long time," Netcare 911 spokesman Jeffrey Wicks said in a statement.

An electrician made the find, near the Makro store at the junction of Zambesi Drive and Lavender Roads in Annlin, Pretoria.

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rpm - 14-04-2012, 08:02 AM
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A man's skeleton, dressed in overalls, was found in a manhole at an electrical substation in Pretoria on Friday afternoon, paramedics said.

marine1 - 14-04-2012, 08:30 AM
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Shocking

froot - 14-04-2012, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by marine1

Shocking

You think? Wait, I also think it could have been a shocking experience. Forget death-defying, that part didn't end so well.

Mila - 14-04-2012, 08:56 AM
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Fell bumped is head? Thought to have absconded?
The shocking part would be if maintenance is neglected for this long.

froot - 14-04-2012, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Mila

The shocking part would be if maintenance is neglected for this long.

Maybe it's a section/area that has no need for people to go into?

nivek - 14-04-2012, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by froot

Maybe it's a section/area that has no need for people to go into?

Strange his boss didnt notice one of his staff members was missing

Dolby - 14-04-2012, 09:08 AM
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For the morbid amongst us - how long does it take a body to go from death > decomposing > skeleton?

froot - 14-04-2012, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Dolby

For the morbid amongst us - how long does it take a body to go from death > decomposing > skeleton?

LoL, I googled that now now.
Decomposing inside a building would take a few days, seeing as it would be dry.
Becoming a skeleton... it's not as clear... but it would seem to be 6-24 months.

Originally Posted by nivek

Strange his boss didnt notice one of his staff members was missing

It's probably not that uncommon for employees to go awol and never return?

nightjar - 14-04-2012, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by nivek

Strange his boss didnt notice one of his staff members was missing

It would interesting to know if his salary was paid during the time he was busy transforming himself into a skeleton.
Maybe just a cable thief who got what he deserved?

Garyvdh - 14-04-2012, 12:41 PM
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I am sure Eskom has a lot more skeletons in their closets.

nivek - 14-04-2012, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by froot

LoL, I googled that now now.
Decomposing inside a building would take a few days, seeing as it would be dry.
Becoming a skeleton... it's not as clear... but it would seem to be 6-24 months.

It's probably not that uncommon for employees to go awol and never return?

Thats true, but most decent companies will have their HR department try and locate said person

Unless this person didnt have a next of kin to contact

Elimentals - 14-04-2012, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by froot

LoL, I googled that now now.
Decomposing inside a building would take a few days, seeing as it would be dry.
Becoming a skeleton... it's not as clear... but it would seem to be 6-24 months.

Unless you watch CSI... they have bugs that can pick a body clean in a few hours.

froot - 14-04-2012, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Elimentals

Unless you watch CSI... they have bugs that can pick a body clean in a few hours.

Yes, true. But we don't know under which conditions this occurred... or the condition of the ~~body~~skeleton so it could be either or.

Ockie - 14-04-2012, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mila

The shocking part would be if maintenance is neglected for this long.

Indeed. No wonder we so very often hear of a station that has exploded or burst into flames! Ok..thats a bit dramatic...but they do burn down a lot lately.

MickeyD - 14-04-2012, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Elimentals

Unless you watch CSI... they have bugs that can pick a body clean in a few hours.

Wrong CSI !!!!

That was CSI (Las Vegas) s12e12 ...

Maddmatt - 14-04-2012, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ocleroux

Indeed. No wonder we so very often hear of a station that has exploded or burst into flames! Ok..thats a bit dramatic...but they do burn down a lot lately.

One blew up in my neighbourhood at night. Sounded like a bombing raid, the sky was flashing orange. Woke up and nearly nearly s**t my pants

Elimentals - 14-04-2012, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MickeyD

Wrong CSI !!!!

That was CSI (Las Vegas) s12e12 ...

Dude, if there was a trekkie equivalent for CSI you would be IT!!

On my defence I just noticed it while I was waiting for a server to replicate, so I am glad I even got the CSI bit right.

MickeyD - 14-04-2012, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Elimentals

Dude, if there was a trekkie equivalent for CSI you would be IT!!

On my defence I just noticed it while I was waiting for a server to replicate, so I am glad I even got the CSI bit right.

I watched that episode during the week... It was Marg Helgenberger's last show as she wants to return to the stage.

Mila - 14-04-2012, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by froot

Maybe it's a section/area that has no need for people to go into?

Everything needs a maintenance check. Even palendaba(sp) has a team that goes on monthly just to check. Even if it's mothballed.

Originally Posted by ocleroux

Indeed. No wonder we so very often hear of a station that has exploded or burst into flames! Ok..thats a bit dramatic...but they do burn down a lot lately.

Jip. More often than it should happen.