Monday, November 01, 2010
Man Injured During Attempted Copper Theft
KENTUCKY...
When the power failed for about 2,500 eastern Kentucky customers, utility workers found an injured man on the ground near an electricity substation.
28-year-old Donald Shuler was shocked while trying to steal copper Sunday evening.
Investigators say Shuler suffered burns over 30 percent of his body and has a broken arm. He was airlifted to University of Kentucky Hospital. The KSP says Shuler is in serious condition and charges against him are pending.
Jackson Energy says a lot of damage was done to the substation in Beattyville.
Utility spokeswoman Karen Thomas says the outage in Lee County lasted about five hours and power was restored about midnight to all customers.
When the power failed for about 2,500 eastern Kentucky customers, utility workers found an injured man on the ground near an electricity substation.
28-year-old Donald Shuler was shocked while trying to steal copper Sunday evening.
Investigators say Shuler suffered burns over 30 percent of his body and has a broken arm. He was airlifted to University of Kentucky Hospital. The KSP says Shuler is in serious condition and charges against him are pending.
Jackson Energy says a lot of damage was done to the substation in Beattyville.
Utility spokeswoman Karen Thomas says the outage in Lee County lasted about five hours and power was restored about midnight to all customers.
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