FPL contractor working on power lines electrocuted at construction site, cops say
An FPL contractor working on a power line was electrocuted Friday morning while working at a Hallandale Beach construction site, according to Hallandale Beach Fire police.
First responders were called to the site on North Federal Highway and Pembroke Road, near the Big Easy Casino, before 7:30 a.m.
Police said the 41-year-old man was unresponsive when rescuers arrived. The man, whom police have not yet publicly identified, was rushed to Aventura Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified of the incident and is investigating along with the police department.
Late Friday, FPL said in an email that it was “aware of a serious incident that occurred this morning in Hallandale Beach involving a contractor working on behalf of FPL.”
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the person who was involved in this incident,” the company said.
This story was originally published November 15, 2019 at 12:21 PM.
