A worker in Charlotte, NC was critically hurt on October 28, 2026 after he was electrocuted while hanging Christmas lights. Charlotte firefighters confirmed the electrocution and said one worker was moving an extension ladder when electricity arced from a nearby power line. He was critically injured by the shock. A bystander immediately started CPR. Once firefighters arrived, they applied an AED and restarted the worker’s heart. A second worker sustained burns to his hands.