06.12.2009

Utility workers shocked

Two men working from an aerial lift received an electrical shock, on Saturday in Queensland, Australia, resulting in a fatality.

One man, aged 31, died while his 32 year old colleague was injured after they received a shock from overhead power lines they were working on.

The two men were working from an aerial lift in Kelso, Townsville, North Queensland, when the accident occurred. Emergency Services Queensland (EMQ) says that the two men were trapped for two hours until specialist rescue equipment arrived..

No further details are available at this time.