A worker was electrocuted and burned on Friday afternoon after his boom lift contacted an overhead powerline in Dalmeny, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. Dalmeny Fire Rescue (DFR) said crews were called to the scene just before 4 p.m. with a report of an electrocution. On arrival, firefighters saw the man in the bucket of the lift, still elevated about 30 feet in the air, close to a high-voltage line. They called to him, telling him to remain as still as possible until SaskPower arrived to shut off power to the line. The Dalmeny crew also reached out to the Warman Fire Department for a ladder truck, in case the lift’s controls were disabled. Once power was confirmed off, emergency responders stabilized the base of the lift and safely lowered the man to the ground. Paramedics helped him onto a stretcher before transporting him to Royal University Hospital for treatment. The man’s current condition is not known. Medavie Ambulance confirmed its crews responded to the incident but could not provide further details due to patient confidentiality.
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