Man shocked while working on fire hydrant near 72nd and Sorensen

(Photo by WOWT)

A man suffered critical injuries after being shocked by an underground cable Thursday morning.

The worker was reportedly working to replace a fire hydrant by a nursing facility near 72nd and Sorensen Parkway when he struck the cable and was shocked. He reportedly suffered burns to his arm and neck.

Firefighters and paramedics worked to get him out of the hole, loaded into an ambulance and taken to a trauma hospital for treatment.


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