Worker dies after leaning scaffolding against high voltage wires and suffering electrical discharge in southern ES
Quick Look
- A 50-year-old man died after an electrical discharge on scaffolding at a private construction site in Guaçuí, Espírito Santo.
- Another worker was injured with minor burns.
- Civil Police investigate the accident.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred this Wednesday morning (4) at a private construction site in the Morada das Palmeiras neighborhood, in Guaçuí, South of Espírito Santo. Part of the metal structure of a scaffold came into contact with high voltage wires.
A 50-year-old man died after suffering an electric shock while working on a private project in Guaçuí, in the south of Espírito Santo, this Wednesday morning (4).
According to information from the Fire Department, the accident occurred when part of the metal structure of a scaffold used in the work came into contact with high voltage wires. Another worker was also electrocuted and was taken to hospital with minor burns.
The victim, whose identity was not disclosed, had his death confirmed by a team from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) still at the scene, in the Morada das Palmeiras neighborhood.
The body was sent to the Regional Legal Medicine Section (SML) of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to undergo an autopsy before being released to family members.
By note, the Civil Police informed that the circumstances of the work accident will be investigated by the municipality's Police Station and that, until the last update of this report, there were no other details that could be passed on.
What to Watch
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The Civil Police will complete the investigation into the circumstances of the work accident.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the identity of the victim?
- What was the health status of the other electrocuted worker?
- What will be the conclusions of the Civil Police investigation?
