Friends and family of a contracted worker injured when a Caltrain commuter train slammed into a construction truck in San Bruno are asking for financial help in his recovery.
Phil Merlino, a husband, father and journeyman lineman with more than 25 years of experience suffered third-degree burns on the back of his hands, head and neck during the March 10 collision, according to a GoFundMe page. His family and friends are asking for donations to help with the recovery. Merlino was working on the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project at around 10:30 a.m. March 10. The electrification project upgrades and electrifies Caltrain’s 51-mile doubletrack commuter rail system from the Fourth and King Caltrain Station in San Francisco to the Tamien Station in San Jose. Merlino and his crew of four were involved in the collision. Merlino jumped from a crane to the right of way at the moment of impact, suffering burns from the initial explosion, and is currently in the burn center, according to the GoFundMe. Merlino is currently with union IBEW 1245.
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