2 Construction Workers Jolted By Power Line

2 Construction Workers Jolted By Power Line

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Story Published: May 25, 2006 at 11:38 AM PST

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 7:26 AM PST

By Associated Press

SEATTLE - Two workers at a construction project in downtown Seattle were injured when a power line arced.

The fire department says the injures are not life- threatening.

Spokeswoman Helen Fitzpatrick says the men were smoothing concrete that had been poured about 40 feet up in a building under construction at Fifth and Mercer.

She says the aluminum handle of a tool came close enough to a power line for the electricity to arc this afternoon and injure the worker. That man was conscious when he was taken to Harborview Medical Center.

A second worker who was close enough to feel a jolt also was taken to the hospital.

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