Shocked by com ed line

[ElectricallyEclectic]

Hi, I was recently working on the roof of a factory replacing a fixture and got shocked from the com ed line. It looks like it arced from the line into the fixture/conduit that my hands were on. It entered my left hand, went across my chest and exited my right forearm. It happened the beginning of April. I obviously lived, but i was thrown back (I think) and lost consciousness for an unknown period of time (I'm assuming short). I received 2nd and 3rd degree burns on my left hand with the exit wound being superficial. The fuse popped on the line which is probably what saved my life. This was in alsip, illinois. My question is whether the lines were too close to the rooftop? I think that it was the un insulated line on the highest part of the pole , and I'm guessing it to have been within 5 feet of the roof. It is a flat roof that can be walked on. I only have a 2008 Nec and chicago electrical code books. Please let me know which code would apply to this, and the minimum distance that the wires should have been please. I also have pictures once I figure out how to get them on here from my phone.

thanks again

 

[George Stolz]

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