Verizon Lineman Suffers Fatal Injury

Douglas Lalima, a 37 year-old Verizon Lineman from Staten Island, died yesterday on the job. He was in a bucket truck working on power lines in Brownsville, Brooklyn, when he came into contact with a live wire and was electrocuted. Douglas was a member of Local 1109, and had 15 years on the job with Verizon. He leaves behind a wife and four daughters. Local 1109's tribute to Doug can be found here, and wake information can be found here.

We offer our thoughts and prayers to his family, and ask that everyone out on dangerous jobs takes extra steps to make sure they stay safe.