Man dies after being electrocuted, falling from ladder at Philadelphia job site: police
PHILADELPHIA - A worker died after authorities say he was electrocuted and fell from a ladder at a Philadelphia job site Wednesday afternoon.
Police said the deadly incident happened around noon on the 6500 block of Lansdowne Avenue.
The 49-year-old man, who was not identified by police, suffered "fatal injuries" when he was electrocuted and fell off a ladder.
He was taken to Lankenau Hospital where police say he died.
Police remained on the scene after the deadly incident to investigate further.