Electrical Burn
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Garth Goodwin was working an off-duty job when he came in contact with power lines and fell about 10 feet from a billboard
The man suffered from burns as a result of an electric shock
One firefighter suffered third-degree burns to his foot and the other suffered minor injuries; they’re in stable condition
The men, ages 27 and 31, were rushed to the hospital with electrical burns on their hands
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