Massachusetts Worker Suffers Critical Injuries from Electric Shock While Hanging Christmas Lights

A 22-year-old contractor remains hospitalized after accidentally contacting a high-voltage line while installing holiday lights in Wellesley.

The worker, employed by NZ Power Wash, was using a 34-foot pole to hang lights on a tree when it came into contact or close proximity with a primary electrical line.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and left the man unconscious and in cardiac arrest, according to police reports.
First responders revived the man with multiple shocks from a defibrillator after a coworker began CPR as instructed by 911 dispatchers.
The victim was initially transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital and later transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and local authorities are investigating the incident, with officials confirming the utility pole poses no public danger.