Sad another fatality which used to be common in the US. Grounding has almost totally eliminated these. The US OSHA 1910.269 legally required grounding in most medium voltage to high voltage applications or the worker must consider the conductors energized. Additionally arc rated clothing has been shown to save some shock victims. [...]

This utility uses arc rated clothing so the additional worker probably did not receive an arc flash or because of unignitable clothing he was kept from injury. Most fatalities are electrocutions. Work methods, shutting off the power and wearing proper shock PPE are critical.
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