Chicago employee killed: Contractor dies by possible electrocution at Homan Sq. pumping station close to Fillmore and Central Park

CHICAGO (WLS) — A contractor died Thursday whereas working at a metropolis pumping station on Chicago’s West Facet, officers stated.

The 63-year-old man was working round 9 a.m. within the 3500 block of West Fillmore Avenue when he suffered an damage, Chicago police stated.

He was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

The person was working at a metropolis pumping station in Homan Sq. close to Central Park Avenue, in response to Chicago Hearth Division officers. He died by possible electrocution.

Nobody else was injured, authorities stated.

Chicago police proceed to conduct a demise investigation.

The Chicago Water Division issued a press release concerning the demise:

“The Division of Water Administration regards the security of our staff and contractors as our highest precedence. All acceptable protocols and laws can be adopted in investigating the incidence on the Central Park Pumping Station in the present day. We now have deployed a DWM security investigator to do a preliminary examination of the scenario.”

No additional info was instantly accessible.