Florida Airport Ground Worker Struck By Lightning

Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 Workers' Compensation

NBC2 has obtained video showing the moment a lightning strike at Southwest Florida International Airport sent a ground worker to the hospital. The bolt hit a Sun Country plane and traveled through 21-year-old Austin Dunn’s body on Saturday July 22nd. Dunn was just released from the hospital, nearly two weeks after the traumatic incident. Dunn has third-degree burns all over his body, but he is recovering as best as he can. His family says it’s a miracle he’s alive. "We knew he wouldn’t give up. Once we knew he was alive. It was a relief but it was definitely the scariest thing, you don’t expect it...you don’t expect it." said Autumn Dunn.


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http://www.nbc-2.com/story/36024742/video-released-of-lightning-striking-rsw-ground-worker
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