BENNINGTON, OKLAHOMA—
Metts Powerline Construction, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts · Electrical burns any degree
Final narrative
Two employees exited their vehicle to assess a fully-downed power pole. The injured employee approached the downed pole to examine it more closely when their feet got caught underneath the energized phase and the ground of the pole, resulting in electrical burns to both feet.
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