The man was working on machinery early this morning when he sustained an electric shock.
The man was working on machinery early this morning when he sustained an electric shock. David Nielsen

Electric shock from machinery hospitalises man

A MAN in his 50s has been hospitalised after sustaining an electric shock while working on machinery at Kunda Park early this morning.

A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said paramedics were called to Maroochydore Road at 3.08am.

He was taken to Sunshine Coast University hospital in a stable condition.


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