Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo Employee Evaluated at Hospital After Lightning Strikes Area
The employee was evaluated at a hospital and was not seriously injured as thunderstorms and a tornado watch affected the area, zoo officials said.
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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo employee evaluated at hospital after lightning strikes area
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) -- An employee at Beardsley Zoo went to a hospital for evaluation after lightning struck in the area they were working Tuesday, according to officials with the zoo. It happened during daily routine operations in the afternoon when the employee was maneuvering a chain-link fence, zoo officials said. While no serious injuries were [...]
Beardsley Zoo employee uninjured after being struck by lightning, zoo says
The Connecticut Beardsley Zoo said a staff member was struck by lightning at work on Tuesday afternoon as strong thunderstorms moved through the area. The employee was maneuvering a chain-link fence when lightning struck and the employee experienced contact from the electrical discharge. “Out of an abundance of caution the employee went to the local hospital for evaluation,” said Rowena White, a member of the zoo’s communications team. The perso…
CT BEARDSLEY ZOO ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
“This afternoon, during the course of routine daily operations, a Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo staff member was maneuvering a fence with chain link when lightning struck in the area. The employee experienced contact from the electrical discharge. Out of an abundance of caution the employee went to the local hospital for evaluation. The employee is doing well, and no serious injuries were reported. The safety of staff, guests, and animals rem…
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