Thomas N. Hazlett, 42, district superintendent of electric light company, rescued Robert A. Kaler, 24, arc-lamp inspector, from electric shock, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, May 21, 1911. Hazlett climbed 25 feet up an electric-light pole to aid Kaler, who was unconscious and was held to the pole by his safety belt. A wire carrying a current of 3,800 volts was in contact with Kaler’s hand, and the current was passing through his body. Hazlett shook Kaler’s arm and dislodged the wire. Hazlett tried to raise Kaler to an upright position against the pole, but Kaler, who was regaining consciousness, struggled and knocked the wire against Hazlett’s bare hand, and he was shocked and thrown to the ground. Kaler regained consciousness and descended the pole unaided. Hazlett was badly injured and was disabled seven weeks. 6835-608
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