A 36-year-old lineman named Dino Prisyoso suffered electrocution while conducting rewiring work for a road widening project in General Santos City.
His co-workers rushed him to the nearest hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival despite immediate rescue efforts.
A colleague said Prisyoso climbed the electric post and suffered electrocution just minutes after he began the rewiring task.
The lineman was working on a project involving the relocation of electrical lines to accommodate the ongoing road widening activities in the area.
Joy Allora, Institutional Services Department Manager, confirmed that the power line involved belonged to a third-party provider and not their distribution system.
Allora explained that the rewiring operation was necessary to prevent service interruptions, but the team encountered an unexpected live wire during the procedure.
A sudden surge of electricity struck Prisyoso while he worked on the post, knocking him unconscious before co-workers brought him down.
Emergency responders and co-workers immediately transported him to the hospital, but attending physicians pronounced him dead on arrival despite resuscitation efforts.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances that led to the electrocution and to identify any possible negligence involved.
Investigators will look into the safety protocols followed during the rewiring activity and assess the coordination between contractors and third-party power providers.
The company expressed condolences to Prisyoso’s family and assured full cooperation with authorities to prevent similar tragic incidents from happening in the future.
Residents nearby were advised to observe caution as rewiring works continue in different areas affected by the road widening project in General Santos City.
