Contractor in Wellesley critically shocked while hanging Christmas lights

TL;DR
A contractor in Wellesley, Massachusetts, was nearly electrocuted while hanging Christmas lights on a tree when a pole he was using came into contact with a primary electrical line. The man fell unconscious and stopped breathing, prompting emergency responders to perform CPR and use a defibrillator to revive him. He was transported to a hospital for further treatment. The incident is under investigation by local authorities and OSHA.
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