Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Construction worker killed by electric shock while working inside an electric manhole in Rose Haven, MD







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Lauren LoricchioContact Reporterlloricchio@capgaznews.com

Construction worker killed by electric shock in Rose Haven


A construction worker was electrocuted Wednesday morning while working in a manhole in Rose Haven, an Anne Arundel County Fire Department spokesman said.

The man was estimated to be in 40s, though his identity was not released.

Firefighters were called shortly after 9:50 a.m. to the 7100 block of Lake Shore Drive for a report of a worker who had been electrocuted in a manhole, said county fire department spokesman Capt. Russ Davies.

The worker had been removed from the manhole before firefighters arrived and was in cardiac arrest, Davies said.

He was declared dead after unsuccessful attempts were made to resuscitate him, he said.

The incident is under investigation by the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which investigates workplace accidents.

 
An agency spokeswoman said she could not provide any additional information until the investigation is complete.