Video: Worker on Scissor Lift Electrocuted

A young worker performing service checks on a scissor lift gets too close to a power line and is electrocuted.

Jun 23, 2014

A young worker performing service checks on a scissor lift gets too close to a power line and is electrocuted. Via WorkSafeBC

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