Local 53 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers confirmed Thursday that a tree trimmer who made contact with an overhead power line in Kansas City, Missouri, has died from his injuries.
KCFD crews were called at around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, to a high-angle rescue and possible electrocution in the 2400 block of Brighton Avenue.
Once crews showed up, the tree trimmer was found unconscious and hanging by his rescue rope…