Wiekhorst v. Rural Electric Co.

The plaintiff, Terrell R. Wiekhorst, was employed by the defendant, Rural Electric Company, Inc., as a lineman. On June 17, 1967, while repairing a power line, the plaintiff’s right hand and right leg were severely burned when his right hand came in contact with a 7,200 volt line.

The plaintiff was about 12 feet above the ground when the accident happened. He fell to the ground with his belt around the pole. When he regained consciousness his right climbing spur or “hook” was still in the pole and he “couldn’t get it loóse.” As a result of the *446injury it was necessary to amputate the…