Excavator strikes pole; live wires rest on vehicle, Des Moines IA


A construction worker in an excavator struck a pole and brought down live wires resting on the excavator. The worker is still inside. The electric utility has been alerted.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
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We have a male that was working in an excavator that struck a pole, brought some wires down.
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The wires are down on top of the excavator that the male is in.
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We have notified Mid-American.
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Des Moines, IA
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