Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A man working in the Longworth House Office Building suffered an electric shock Thursday afternoon but is alive and appeared in stable condition, according to multiple sources.The man was a Republican staffer working in Longworth 1334, the Natural Resources Committee hearing room.“A member of the Committee staff was injured in their office this afternoon and is being cared for,” Spencer Pederson, the Republican spokesman at the committee, said. “Their condition now seems O.K. and we ask that the staff person’s privacy be respected.”Pederson directed further inquiries to Eva Malecki, the communications officer with the Architect of the Capitol. Malecki did not immediately respond to messages.U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Kimberley Schneider said the person was transported to an area hospital, but refused further comment.The man was alive, seemed alert, and had no visible burns or blisters as he was taken out of the building by first responders, other police officers said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak with reporters.Longworth House Office Building sits across Independence Avenue from the Capitol, and houses numerous committee and congressional staff. The incident occurred at approximately 12:15 p.m.Copyright 2013 ABC News Radio

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