Metspitzer wrote:
(04-19) 13:09 PDT DALY CITY -- A 19-year-old gas-station worker in
Daly City was electrocuted as he was changing a fluorescent light, an
autopsy found Monday.

Mustafa Algazawy of San Francisco was changing a 16-foot-long,
120-volt bulb at the 76 gas station on South Mayfair Avenue when he
was electrocuted about 1:20 p.m. Sunday, said San Mateo County Coroner
Robert Foucrault.

The gas station's manager suffered a heart attack when he saw Algazawy
fall to the ground, said Krisann Chasarik, spokeswoman for Cal/OSHA,
which is investigating the fatality. The manager's name and condition
were not released.

Algazawy "was a great worker, and our hearts and condolences go out to
the family," said Cina Flores, a district manager for the gas station.
She said the circumstances of Algazawy's death are under
investigation.

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I wonder what voltage is needed to light a 16 footer? Then to make
things worse, if it's a solid state ballast it's at a high frequency
too. Then a fall to the ground also. Ouch. Poor kid.