WORKER RECEIVES ELECTRIC SHOCK IN SAN SALVADOR

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A man who was carrying out painting work on a structure located on 1st Avenida Norte between Alameda Juan Pablo II and 9th Calle Oriente, in San Salvador, accidentally touched high-voltage cables, causing serious injuries to his body.

The victim, identified only as Henry Esaú, 25, suffered second-degree burns to his body due to the electric shock, which left him semi-conscious on the roof of the structure where he was working.

Comandos de Salvamento de El Salvador and members of the Cuerpo de Bomberos carried out the rescue of the victim so that he could be admitted to the San Salvador Social Security hospital.