Person Electrocuted After Striking Power Lines, Falling
3935 Abington Ave
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- A construction worker in Cincinnati was electrocuted after contacting a primary power line while working on a home's chimney, falling 30 feet. Emergency responders arrived at the scene following the incident reported shortly after 10 a.m.
Timeline
Ninety customers in the area remain without power.
The man was transported by EMS to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the shock, the man fell 20 to 30 feet from the top of the scaffolding to the ground.
The shock sent 7200 volts of electricity through the man's body.
Just after 10:00 a.m. on May 6, 2026, responders received a call in reference to a construction worker that was working on the chimney of a home who came in contact with a primary power line for the neighborhood.
Assistant Chief Matt Flagler with the Cincinnati Fire Department has shared a statement from the scene.
Emergency responders are at the scene where a person was reportedly electrocuted after touching power lines.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3935 Abington Ave.
Ninety customers in the area remain without power.
The man was transported by EMS to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the shock, the man fell 20 to 30 feet from the top of the scaffolding to the ground.
The shock sent 7200 volts of electricity through the man's body.
Just after 10:00 a.m. on May 6, 2026, responders received a call in reference to a construction worker that was working on the chimney of a home who came in contact with a primary power line for the neighborhood.
Assistant Chief Matt Flagler with the Cincinnati Fire Department has shared a statement from the scene.
Emergency responders are at the scene where a person was reportedly electrocuted after touching power lines.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3935 Abington Ave.
Ninety customers in the area remain without power.
The man was transported by EMS to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the shock, the man fell 20 to 30 feet from the top of the scaffolding to the ground.
The shock sent 7200 volts of electricity through the man's body.
Just after 10:00 a.m. on May 6, 2026, responders received a call in reference to a construction worker that was working on the chimney of a home who came in contact with a primary power line for the neighborhood.
Assistant Chief Matt Flagler with the Cincinnati Fire Department has shared a statement from the scene.
Emergency responders are at the scene where a person was reportedly electrocuted after touching power lines.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3935 Abington Ave.
Ninety customers in the area remain without power.
The man was transported by EMS to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the shock, the man fell 20 to 30 feet from the top of the scaffolding to the ground.
The shock sent 7200 volts of electricity through the man's body.
Just after 10:00 a.m. on May 6, 2026, responders received a call in reference to a construction worker that was working on the chimney of a home who came in contact with a primary power line for the neighborhood.
Assistant Chief Matt Flagler with the Cincinnati Fire Department has shared a statement from the scene.
Emergency responders are at the scene where a person was reportedly electrocuted after touching power lines.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3935 Abington Ave.
Ninety customers in the area remain without power.
The man was transported by EMS to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the shock, the man fell 20 to 30 feet from the top of the scaffolding to the ground.
The shock sent 7200 volts of electricity through the man's body.
Just after 10:00 a.m. on May 6, 2026, responders received a call in reference to a construction worker that was working on the chimney of a home who came in contact with a primary power line for the neighborhood.
Assistant Chief Matt Flagler with the Cincinnati Fire Department has shared a statement from the scene.
Emergency responders are at the scene where a person was reportedly electrocuted after touching power lines.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3935 Abington Ave.
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Are those the public utility lines between the scaffolding and house, with the high voltage easily reachable at the top? There is no insulation on the high voltage line. Standing on nominally grounded metal scaffolding that close, he may not have even touched the line, it could have arced a couple of inches to him or a tool he was holding. Very sad.
Knowing the guy, he was getting on the scaffolding, the line touched his head, He fell off and is now in surgery!!
Please keep us updated on condition if you can let the community know. 🙏
The top wires are electrical and the bottom wires are cables
How sad
Are those the public utility lines between the scaffolding and house, with the high voltage easily reachable at the top? There is no insulation on the high voltage line. Standing on nominally grounded metal scaffolding that close, he may not have even touched the line, it could have arced a couple of inches to him or a tool he was holding. Very sad.
Knowing the guy, he was getting on the scaffolding, the line touched his head, He fell off and is now in surgery!!
Please keep us updated on condition if you can let the community know. 🙏
The top wires are electrical and the bottom wires are cables
How sad
Are those the public utility lines between the scaffolding and house, with the high voltage easily reachable at the top? There is no insulation on the high voltage line. Standing on nominally grounded metal scaffolding that close, he may not have even touched the line, it could have arced a couple of inches to him or a tool he was holding. Very sad.
Knowing the guy, he was getting on the scaffolding, the line touched his head, He fell off and is now in surgery!!
Please keep us updated on condition if you can let the community know. 🙏
The top wires are electrical and the bottom wires are cables
How sad
Are those the public utility lines between the scaffolding and house, with the high voltage easily reachable at the top? There is no insulation on the high voltage line. Standing on nominally grounded metal scaffolding that close, he may not have even touched the line, it could have arced a couple of inches to him or a tool he was holding. Very sad.
Knowing the guy, he was getting on the scaffolding, the line touched his head, He fell off and is now in surgery!!
Please keep us updated on condition if you can let the community know. 🙏
The top wires are electrical and the bottom wires are cables
How sad
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Are those the public utility lines between the scaffolding and house, with the high voltage easily reachable at the top? There is no insulation on the high voltage line. Standing on nominally grounded metal scaffolding that close, he may not have even touched the line, it could have arced a couple of inches to him or a tool he was holding. Very sad.
Knowing the guy, he was getting on the scaffolding, the line touched his head, He fell off and is now in surgery!!
Please keep us updated on condition if you can let the community know. 🙏
The top wires are electrical and the bottom wires are cables
How sad