Davis said due to the nature of the man's injury and his exposure to wind and cold, he was considered to be in critical condition. Davis said the worker was conscious and talking with firefighters and that the firefighters taking part in the rescue were EMTs who could assess his condition while the rescue was underway.

Workers at a substation in the 800 block of North Burleson Boulevard came into contact with a high-voltage line, and power had to be shut off, city officials said.