Nghe An: Man working as a construction worker was electrocuted to death

On the morning of April 4, relatives, family and friends saw off Mr. Pham Tho Thai (58 years old), Xuan Thanh hamlet, Nam Xuan commune, to his final resting place.

Mr. Thai was the victim of an electric shock the day before at the pig farm of Mr. Nguyen Vinh Phong in the same neighborhood.

At noon on April 3, Mr. Phong repaired the pig farm, Mr. Thai joined in as a construction worker.

The pig farm where the tragic electrocution incident occurred. Photo: Huy Thu

While using a wheelbarrow to collect the waste from the concrete mixer, because the mixer was electrified, Mr. Thai was electrocuted and thrown to the ground, unconscious.

Upon discovering the incident, people present turned off the power and called the staff of Nam Xuan Medical Station for first aid. A short time later, Mr. Thai was taken to the hospital. However, he passed away on the way to the hospital.

It is known that Mr. Thai is a farmer who takes advantage of his free time to work as a construction worker to earn extra income.