NORTON, MASS. (WHDH) - An electrical worker suffered life-threatening injuries after he fell 35 feet after being shocked while working in Norton on Tuesday.
Emergency crews responding to West Hodges St. just after 10 a.m. found the 40-year-old man suffering from life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The man, who had sustained electrical burns, apparently fell 35 feet out of a bucket truck.
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A Norton police officer on detail and a utility worker rushed to perform CPR on the man, officials said.
He was then taken by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital.
In a statement, a spokesperson for National Grid confirmed the worker was performing line work prior to the fall.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been informed.
The incident remains under investigation.
National Grid line worker seriously injured in Norton this morning after being electrocuted and falling about 35 feet out of a bucket. A Norton police officer on detail and another utility worker helped save his life with CPR. pic.twitter.com/WVd2afevkt
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