Electrician death related to Electrocution at University of Madison-Wisconsin

[dvsDave]

Dane County Heavy Rescue personnel set up a rope system to bring an electrician down from above the concert hall stage at UW Humanities building after they were called at 4:15pm Tuesday.

The medical examiner has stated this morning that the electrician died from electrocution, the victim's identity has not been released to the public.

More details here: Medical Examiner Confirms Death Related To Electrocution - Education News Story - WISC Madison

 

[farmerjo1111]

Thank you for posting this, I hope it is no one that I know.

 

[shiben]

Thank you for posting this, I hope it is no one that I know.

The identity of the victim is released in the link above.

 

[sarahsliefie]

WOW! I was right across the road then. I had no idea. my heart goes out!

 

[tjrobb]

Whoa, I worked (granted, for a Summer semester) there a while back. Too tragic.