A worker on the roof lost control of a pole he was handling and it fell, and two others on the ground tried to catch it to break its fall when it came in contact with a 220-volt electrical wire. One died, the other was injured. NBC New York’s Pat Battle reports.
What to Know
- Authorities say two workers were accidentally electrocuted at a townhouse construction site in central New Jersey
- One of the workers died and the other was critically injured, according to the authorities
- A third worker suffered burns in the incident that occurred around 8 a.m. Friday in Woodbridge as they worked with scaffolding
Authorities say two workers were accidentally electrocuted at a townhouse construction site in central New Jersey, leaving one dead and the other critically injured.
A third worker suffered burns in the accident, which occurred around 8 a.m. Friday in Woodbridge. But those injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Authorities say the workers were part of a crew that was building scaffolding.
A worker on the roof was holding a scaffolding pole secured by rope but lost control of it as two other workers on the ground attempted to guide the pole into place. It then touched a high-tension wire.
The man who died and the two injured workers were all on the ground. The worker on the roof wasn't hurt.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration will investigate the accident.
