El Paso Electric Contractor in critical condition after making contact with high-power line

Contractor injured after making contact with high-power line. — KVIA

Published February 1, 2022 3:25 PM

EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso Electric contractor was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after making contact with a high-power line, according to preliminary emergency reports.

It happened just after 2 p.m. Tuesday in east El Paso near a business located at 13299 Gateway East.

According to El Paso Electric, the contractor was working on underground electric work. The 36-year-old man suffered burns due to an arc flash.

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