Three men were electrocuted while working at height in Sulejówek near Warsaw. One of them died. The other two were taken to hospital.
As reported by the Provincial Emergency Medical Service “Meditrans” in Warsaw, the tragedy occurred on Rataja Street in Sulejówek. Five men were carrying out cleaning work at height using a lift on a private property.
“At one point, the operator of the lift, in whose basket two men aged 54 and 74 were working, was electrocuted. The 30-year-old burst into flames,” the ambulance service reported.
“30-year-old burst into flames”
As we read further in the press release, three medical rescue teams and an emergency medical service helicopter were dispatched to the scene.
“The operator of the lift died at the scene. Two other injured men who were working in the basket at height were transported to hospital after medical rescue procedures. The other two workers refused medical assistance,” the ambulance service concluded.
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