Contractor dies after electrocution at Adelaide work site
A 26-year-old from Linden Park died from electrocution on Friday. He was working at a property in Vista, Adelaide.
A contractor was called to do domestic work at a property on Leopold St in Vista. The electrocution happened on Friday morning.
Ambulance crews rushed to the scene just after noon but could not save him. The 26-year-old from Linden Park in Adelaide's northeastern suburbs died at the scene.
SafeWork SA is investigating the incident to find out how the electrocution happened.
- 26
- Victim's age
- Leopold Street, Vista, Adelaide
- Location
- Linden Park
- Victim's suburb
- Friday
- Day of incident
Why it mattersThe death shows workplace dangers in domestic repair work. It will shape future safety investigations.
AustraliaSouth Australian workplace safety authority investigating electrocution death in Adelaide.
