Alhambra Police got the call Wednesday, October 7 at 7:10 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive individual following an apparent electrical incident at an Edison facility located at 501 S. Marengo Avenue.
When police got to the scene Alhambra Fire Department personnel were already providing lifesaving measures to a 26-year-old male contract employee who sustained an electrical injury while performing work at the facility. The victim worked for All Power Systems.
Emergency personnel rushed the worker to a local hospital, where he later died.
As a result of the incident, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) ended up notified and briefed. Additionally, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office received notification and is assisting with the investigation.
Personnel from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner also responded and are handling the death investigation. The identity of the deceased worker will end up released by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner in accordance with its notification procedures.
Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the electrical incident.