2 hospitalized after being severely shocked at Cherokee construction site
Two people were rushed to an Atlanta hospital Tuesday morning after they both suffered extensive electric shock at a Canton construction site, officials said.
One of the victims has burns over every inch of his body, according to Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services. The second victim has second-degree burns on his forearms, neck and face.
The incident happened about 8 a.m. at the construction site for a Holiday Inn being built along Reinhardt College Parkway, the fire department said.
“We pulled up to find a gentleman inside the electrical panel and couldn’t get him out due to active power,” Cherokee fire Lt. Nathan Croft said.
When firefighters managed to cut the power and pull him out, they discovered the severity of his burns. Both victims were rushed to the burn center at Grady Memorial Hospital, and one remains in critical condition.
The incident is under investigation.
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