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Painter in hospital after being shocked

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By The Associated Press

Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008 - 10:33:08 pm CST

OMAHA — A man is hospitalized in critical condition after being shocked by a power line Wednesday.

Witnesses told WOWT two men were on a cherry picker, painting a northeast Omaha house. A witness says she heard a boom and saw a man’s arm on fire.

The injured man’s name was not released.


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