A lineman told El Toque: “The conditions in which I work are awful and dangerous, lacking all safety and protective equipment.”His message reached our newsroom in the midst of two incidents that shook Cubans. In the complaint received by El Toque, the lineman explained that the resources he needs are almost nonexistent in the country. In their absence, they have had to use military boots or rubber boots normally used for farm work or rainy days, obviously unsuitable for electrical work. “The harnesses and safety belts for working at heights are in terrible condition and are hardly available,” he said. First published in Spanish by El Toque and translated and posted in English by Havana Times.