A Southern California Edison lineman rescued pole painter, Brad Tarman after the 'cherry picker' bucket he was working in accidentally touched lines charged with 4,000 volts near 761 S. McDonnell Avenue. Lineman Ramiro Rodriguez was raised in a second cherry picker and was able to gently lift the deadly wire, freeing Tarman from his frozen 20-minute crouch. He was taken to the hospital where he was treated for minor burns and released. Photograph dated November 13, 1984.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;35 x 24 cm. on sheet 36 x 29 cm. Photographic prints
Southern California Edison Company--Employees Painters, Industrial--California--East Los Angeles Electric lines--California--East Los Angeles Rescues--California--East Los Angeles Men--California--East Los Angeles Dwellings--California--East Los Angeles Apartments--California--East Los Angeles Streets--California--East Los Angeles East Los Angeles (Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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