Friday, December 14, 2018
MERCER, PA.
A contractor working near the SCI Mercer prison died Thursday after an electrical shock, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. The accident happened about 8:10 a.m. outside the perimeter of the Mercer County prison. According to the DOC, the worker was cleaning the facility’s diesel fuel tank when he came in contact with a high tension wire, leading to the shock. Facility staff responded immediately and performed CPR until EMS arrived. The contractor was pronounced dead at 8:41 a.m. by SCI Mercer medical staff in conjunction with EMS staff. The county coroner is investigating to determine the cause of death. The contractor’s name was not released.