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Am I at risk of electrical shock when I am on a wooden ladder?
Ladders And Power Lines
When using a ladder on a house, tree or any other structure near a power line, use extreme caution. Even wooden ladders can conduct electricity after coming into contact with a live wire. When suffering an electric shock on a ladder, the victim often falls off of the ladder. Providing the shock hasn't severely injured or killed the victim, a high fall certainly can. This is why the pruning of trees or installation of satellite dishes near power lines is often best left to paid professionals.
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