There was a tragedy on the job in a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood when a worker was electrocuted, authorities said.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene of the incident in the area of Southwest 36th Street and 139th Avenue, at around 9:10 a.m. on Sunday.
Investigators said the man was trimming a palm tree when he accidentally hit a power line.
Deputies said he was already dead by the time they arrived.
Crews had to bring the victim’s body down, as heartbroken co-workers and neighbors looked on.
As of late Sunday night, investigators have not released his identity.
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Source: wsvn
