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The 29-year-old man was operating a lift machine that struck a power line at 20 St. Pauls Ave., City Spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said.
He suffered injuries to his hands and toes and was taken to a local hospital. The incident was reported around 9 a.m.
OSHA was notified and will be investigating, Wallace-Scalcione said.
The contractor provided proof of permits for construction, but was issued a summons for sidewalk closure without a permit and a summons for no signage for the sidewalk closure.
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