Workers injured in airport lighting strike

Published June 19, 2014 11:38pm ET



FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say two workers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport sustained minor injuries following a lightning strike.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office reports that the workers were servicing an aircraft at the Delta terminal Thursday evening when they were jolted. One worker complained of a headache and was transported to a nearby hospital to get checked out. His injuries didn’t appear to be life-threatening. The second worker complained of arm pain, possibly from diving to the ground after the strike. He was treated on the scene.

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