Tree Surgeon Receives Electric Shock, Employer Fined in Bristol Magistrates’ Court
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 18:38 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
A tree surgeon who suffered a severe electric shock while working on a power line survived the incident, describing it as a near‑death experience. The man’s employer was later fined by the Bristol Magistrates’ Court for health and safety breaches related to the accident.
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