West Auckland scaffolder fighting for his life after high-voltage electric shock
A young father of three has suffered from severe burns, had both his arms amputated, and is now fighting for his life in hospital, after suffering an electric shock on a scaffolding worksite in West Auckland on Tuesday, April 19.
Toni Paikea, mother to Jahden Nelson, said Nelson was holding a steel pole when it touched low-hanging overhead power lines.
Paikea said her son was electrocuted as he took the entire voltage of that power line. She said he suffered a heart attack on site after electrocution.
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