Saturday, June 6, 2015

1 WORKER KILLED, ANOTHER INJURED, AFTER BEING ELECTROCUTED IN SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA




JUNE 6, 2015

SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department said one man is dead and another received major injuries after being electrocuted in Santa Maria.

The incident happened around 11:30 Saturday morning in the 3500 block of Dominion Road.

Fire officials said the two men were working on an underground pump, that led to an underground well, when they came in contact with a live wire and were electrocuted.

One man was pronounced dead at the scene. The other received major injuries to his hands and feet and was taken by ambulance to the hospital.

Two helicopters were called to the scene, but were later called off.

PG&E also responded to help with the live wire.
Source: http://www.ksby.com