Roofer revived by CPR after suffering electrical shock in Wynnefield Heights

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Monday, May 15, 2017
Roofer revived by CPR after suffering electrical shock
Roofer revived by CPR after suffering electrical shock. Sharrie Williams reports during Action News at 430pm on May 15, 2017.

WYNNEFIELD HEIGHTS (WPVI) -- A roofer was revived by CPR after suffering an electrical shock in the Wynnefield Heights section of Philadelphia on Monday.

It happened in the 2700 block of Country Club Road around 12 p.m.

Investigators say the 49-year-old roofer's aluminum ladder struck a power line.

After being revived, he was rushed to the hospital and was last reported to be in stable condition.

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