Employee hospitalized for burns after touching stay energy line in southern Utah

LONG VALLEY JUNCTION, Kane County — A person was flown to Las Vegas to be handled for burns he acquired whereas engaged on an electrical substation in southern Utah.

Garkane Power Cooperative worker Tony Baird, 47, was engaged on a substation close to the junction of U.S. 89 and state Route 14 about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Baird touched a stay 7,200-volt energy line on the substation at Tod’s Nation Retailer and electrical energy traveled by his arm and shoulder, Garkane Power Cooperative mentioned in a press release.

Baird suffered extreme burns from the accident and was transported by way of medical helicopter to the College Medical Heart Lions Burn Care Heart in Las Vegas, in keeping with the Kane County Sheriff’s Workplace.

Garkane Power Cooperative mentioned the newest reviews point out Baird is in secure situation however experiencing ache.

“On behalf of all the Garkane household, we proceed to wish for Tony’s consolation and for his restoration, in addition to for his household. Residing in rural areas like this, all the neighborhood is affected by tough issues like this … and we respect everybody’s assist,” Garkane’s assertion says.