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Córdoba Worker Shocked by High-Voltage Line, Rescued After Second-Floor Fall

Officials are investigating how he came into contact with the overhead cable.

Overview

  • The 40-year-old construction worker was on a roof in Villa La Tela when he brushed a high-voltage line and lost consciousness.
  • He fell backward from a second floor but landed on the lower roof of a neighboring house rather than the ground.
  • Specialized DUAR teams secured, immobilized, and lowered him using height-rescue techniques in a hard-to-access area.
  • Emergency personnel transferred him to Hospital Madre Teresa de Calcuta, where he remains under observation and is undergoing tests.
  • Authorities reiterated calls for stricter safety measures during work at height near electrical infrastructure.