Underground Electrical Wire Accidents

Two construction workers in Orange County, California received severe electrical shocks and burns to their faces and hands when their jackhammers contacted an underground high-voltage line. Nature of the incident: The two construction workers received severe electrical shocks and burns to their faces and hands when their jackhammers came into contact with an underground high-voltage line. Cause of the incident: The incident appears to have been caused by the workers accidentally hitting a live power line while using their jackhammers. Response to the incident: Emergency services were called immediately, and the two workers were taken to a nearby hospital for […]