A power company employee from eastern Kentucky was killed Saturday in Louisville.
Officials are investigating after 29-year-old Jameson Hall, of Salyersville, a contract employee with Pike Electric, was electrocuted Saturday afternoon at approximately 1:45, according to a report by WDRB.com. He was transported to University of Louisville Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at about 2:30 Saturday afternoon.
Hall was working on power lines in the LG&E system at the intersection of Preston Highway and Loretta Street, near the Lynnview neighborhood. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said Hall died from a “high voltage electrocution.”
An LG&E/KU spokesperson sent the following email to WDRB.com regarding Hall’s death:
A contract line technician from Pike Electric suffered fatal injuries while performing electric service restoration work within our LG&E system near Preston Hwy at Loretta Street Saturday afternoon. We are working with Pike to thoroughly investigate the accident that took place.
This is a tragic loss, and our hearts go out to the contractor’s family and loved ones, as well to our employees, especially co-workers and emergency personnel who responded to the job site where the incident occurred. We extend our sincerest condolences to all family members, co-workers and others touched by this tragedy. We have resources available to our employees to help them process and cope with this loss.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
