Man suffers life-threatening electric shock while setting up Christmas lights on tree

A worker in Wellesley, Massachusetts, was seriously injured after receiving an electric shock while hanging Christmas lights on a tree. The contractor, a 22-year-old man, was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after the incident occurred around 10 a.m. The man was using a 34-foot pole to string up the lights when it either came close to or touched an electrical line atop a utility pole, causing the shock. He collapsed and was found in apparent cardiac arrest, but was revived by police using an automated external defibrillator. He was taken to Newton Wellesley Hospital and then Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment. His coworker declined to comment but said he is recovering in the hospital. OSHA is investigating the incident along with local authorities. The Wellesley Police, Fire, and WMLP Departments have extended their thoughts and prayers to the victim and his family. The victim works for NZ Power Wash in Framingham. Officer Tim Gover stated that the man will be lucky if he survives the incident.

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