Contractor electrocuted while working on power lines in Acres Home area
HOUSTON - A contractor was killed while working on power lines in the Acres Home area of Houston on Wednesday afternoon.
What we know:
According to the Houston Police Department, the incident occurred on Observatory Street, near Ferguson Way around 5 p.m.
Officials said the worker was believed to have been working in a bucket truck.
What we don't know:
Officials did not provide the name of the victim or the company the contractor was working for.
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What they're saying:
In a statement, CenterPoint Energy said, "This evening, CenterPoint Energy responded to a report of a third-party contractor, unrelated to CenterPoint, who came in contact with electrical infrastructure near Acres Homes. We continue to work alongside first responders and emergency services to safely secure the area and support response efforts. We are keeping those impacted by this incident in our thoughts. Safety is CenterPoint’s highest priority, and urge customers, contractors and the public to be mindful when working around electric infrastructure and stay at least 10 feet away from power lines and at least 35 feet away from downed power lines or fallen wires."
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Houston Police Department.