A Southern California Edison worker was injured Thursday morning when he came into contact with an energized conductor while working on aerial lines in a Redlands canyon area.

The employee, whose name was not released by the utility, was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton for treatment and evaluation, said Steven Conroy, a spokesman for Edison. Information on the extent of his injuries was not available, Conroy said.

The accident occurred around 10:40 a.m. near San Timoteo Canyon Road. The injured man and two other workers had been installing overhead conductor lines, Conroy said.

The employee, who has been with the company for 10 years, has experience and training in working around energized and de-energized conductors, Conroy said.

—Imran Ghori
ighori@PE.com

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