UPDATE:
A man was electrocuted in York County Tuesday, and his death has been ruled accidental.
James Dick was from Bedford County. He was 41-years-old.
Dick was working in a bucket truck in Fairview Township, relocating power lines when it happened.
His company, J.R. Wyles, subcontracted workers to re-route the power lines in the 900 block of Old Rossville Road for Adams Electric.
Around 730 a.m., Dick was shocked by a 7,000 volt live wire. His coworkers saw it happen and called 911.
A county coroner ruled Dick’s death accidental.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating, but that is typical in any work-related death. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday.
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James Dick, 41 of Saxton, which is in Bedford County, was identified as the man electrocuted.
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Around 7:30 a.m. this morning a 41-year old man from Saxton, Pennsylvania was killed while working on power lines.
The company - J.R. Wyles Inc. out of James Creek, PA - was re-routing power lines for Adams Electric in the 900 block of Old Rossville Road in Lewisberry, when the worker was shocked by a live wire.
OSHA arrived on-scene after the incident occurred and they are investigating. The York County Coroner scheduled an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. The workers name is not being released at this time pending notification of his family.