DUPONT, OH. (WOWO) A 28-year-old man was hospitalized Sunday after being shocked by an electrical line while attempting to retrieve a radio-controlled airplane from a tree in Dupont.
Incident details
First responders were called to a home in Dupont, Putnam County, at approximately 8:49 p.m., according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency personnel found the man had come into contact with an overhead electrical line while reaching for the RC plane.
Response and medical transport
The man was transported by ambulance to a hospital in Lima for treatment. “First responders arrived on scene quickly and provided immediate care before transporting him to a nearby facility,” according to the sheriff’s office. His current condition has not been released.
Safety context
Electrical shock incidents can pose serious risks, particularly when power lines are involved. Utility companies often advise residents to avoid direct contact with overhead wires and to contact professionals for recovery of objects near electrical lines.
Forward-looking steps
Authorities say the incident is under review to determine if additional safety measures are needed in the area. No citations or charges have been reported, and the investigation is ongoing.
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PEOPLE… Oy vey…
1) If you cause, or come across, damage to a powerline that is discharging electricity; Stay back & call 911 immediately!
2) If you are in an incapacitated vehicle, and you have downed lines on your vehicle, don’t get out of your vehicle! Call 911 Immediately! ONLY Exit the vehicle if it is on fire or smells of burning materials, and do so without touching both the vehicle and ground.
3) If you get an unmanned object stuck in a powerline (e.g. Kite, Balloon, Drone, RC Plane ..etc.), and it is not posing an immediate safety risk, LEAVE IT! Call the Utility Company that owns the powerlines to report the incident.
NEVER attempt to dislodge an object from a powerline.
You’ll potentially contact two lines or complete the circuit to ground.. which is bad. Leave this task to a professional.
4) If you accidentally get your pair of shoes stuck on the powerline… call the police.
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