A North Carolina line worker died from electrocution this week while doing his job, authorities in Charlotte said.
The Duke Energy employee was electrocuted at around 2:35 p.m. while servicing the area of Wandering Creek Drive in northwest Charlotte.
“Earlier this afternoon, a fatality on Wandering Creek Drive in Charlotte involved one of our line workers,” the company said in a statement.
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“Our hearts go out to our teammate’s family and fellow coworkers,”
“We are currently investigating the incident to learn more and ask for privacy for the family at this time.”
The victim’s identity was not immediately made public.
