Man climbs energy tower in PG Industrial District and gets electric shock
Victim suffered an electric shock after climbing an energy station tower. Fire Department and Alpha team from Samu were called for the rescue
A 30-year-old man was seriously injured after suffering an electric shock at a power station located on Continental Avenue in the Ponta Grossa Industrial District. According to preliminary information obtained by the BnT Online, the man was reported to have climbed into an energy tower when he ended up receiving a strong electric shock early in the afternoon of Wednesday (21).
The severity of the incident mobilized emergency teams to carry out care for the victim. The rescue was carried out by the Fire Department and the Alpha team of the Mobile Emergency Service (Samu), specialized in services of greater complexity.
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After receiving first aid, the man was referred to Hospital Universitário Regional dos Campos Gerais, where he remains under medical care. According to initial information, his health is considered serious. To date, there is no confirmed information about the reason why the man climbed the tower or the exact circumstances that caused the electric shock.
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