STRATFORD, OKLAHOMA—
Riggs Tree Service, LLC
Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts · Electrocution, electric shock
Final narrative
An employee was clearing a right-of-way for utility lines when a small sapling was cut and fell, causing vines to pull a tree down and into power lines. The vines also became electrified and were contacting the employee's feet, shocking them. The employee became ill and experienced slurred speech and convulsions, resulting in hospitalization.
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