PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Officials say a construction worker was shocked while digging near an electrical line in South Florida.
    
Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue reports that the 50-year-old man cut the line Thursday afternoon. He was taken to a West Palm Beach hospital in stable condition.
    
The Palm Beach Post (http://bit.ly/TI6Bxg ) reports that the incident knocked out power for more than 1,300 customers.
    
Florida Power & Light says crews were working to restore power.
    
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Information from: The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post, http://www.pbpost.com

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