SPRING LAKE, N.C. (WTVD) --
An unidentified power lineman, who came in contact with 7200 volts, was killed in the 2300 block of Ray Road. The accident happened before noon on Thursday in front of the Little Red Hen Academy daycare.
The victim worked for the Aberdeen-based Lee Electrical Construction company. The company was contracted by South River Electric to relocate a power line along the stretch of road. The relocation is a part of a NCDOT widening project.
A manager with SRC said the man energized a wire along the power line that carried at least 7200 volts.
The Occupational, Safety and Health Division is investigating the incident. In standard procedures, they investigate workplace fatalities to ensure employees were properly trained and make sure there weren't any standards that were violated during the incident.
The Harnett County Sheriff's Office is also investigating.
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Spring Lake, NC Powerline Worker Killed
SPRING LAKE, NC
A powerline worker died from electrocution in the parking lot of a daycare Friday afternoon.
The incident occurred in Spring Lake off of Ray Road. The worker was a lineman with Lee Electric contractors and was energizing a transformer when he came in contact with 7,200 volts of electricity.
Stay tuned to Time Warner Cable News for updates on this developing story.
A powerline worker died from electrocution in the parking lot of a daycare Friday afternoon.
The incident occurred in Spring Lake off of Ray Road. The worker was a lineman with Lee Electric contractors and was energizing a transformer when he came in contact with 7,200 volts of electricity.
Stay tuned to Time Warner Cable News for updates on this developing story.