A brick mason employed by a Kansas City company was electrocuted Friday in an industrial accident in Andover, according to Wichita NBC affiliate KSN-TV.
The man has been identified as 38-year-old Darrell Harden of Kansas City, Missouri.
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said in a news release the man was an employee of Omega Concrete Systems. The company’s website shows it is based in Kansas City.
Rhonda Burke with OSHA said the man suffered fatal injuries when the lift truck he was operating came into contact with energized overhead power lines.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the employee who lost his life today,” said Judy Freeman, OSHA’s Area Director in Wichita. “We will conduct a thorough investigation to determine if any violations of OSHA safety standards contributed to the incident.”
OSHA will be investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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