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Electrocution accident leaves one dead, one injured at Sheboygan worksite

Sheboygan County Sheriff
Posted at 12:49 PM, Jan 22, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-22 13:49:57-05

SHEBOYGAN — An electrocution accident at a Sheboygan worksite left one worker dead and another injured Thursday afternoon.

The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that first responders were called to Miesfelds Market at 4811 Venture Drive around 12: 30 p.m. regarding a call of a possible electrocution.

At the site, they discovered two people had been electrocuted in an area under construction. Both were brought to a local hospital. One of the victims was later pronounced deceased, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The incident remains under investigation.

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