CINCINNATI — A man has died after he was electrocuted while working on power lines in Sayler Park, according to fire officials.
Cincinnati police and Cincinnati firefighters responded Thursday morning to Parkland Avenue and said the man was up in a bucket truck doing work on power lines when he was killed.
On Friday morning, the Hamilton County Coroner's Office identified the man as 29-year-old Charles Stewart.
A spokesperson with Duke Energy said the man was a worker with one of the utility's contracted companies.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family," wrote the spokesperson in a statement. "This matter remains under investigation."
The company Stewart worked for, Bowlin Group, released a statement:
"This is a tragic incident beyond words and our thoughts are with the family of the deceased and our extended family, our employees. We are investigating what happened and have no further comment at this time. We ask that everyone keeps those involved in their prayers."
Officials have not released any information on what may have caused the worker to be electrocuted while doing his job.
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