Legal news for Philadelphia Personal Injury lawyers—College freshman at a mechanical trade college was electrocuted; the Delaware County medical examiner deemed it an accident.
Media, PA (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) – An 18-year-old male student attending Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades was electrocuted on Friday, October 9, 2009 around 2 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The first year student was electrocuted when he was apparently trying to wire a large lamp. The student was jolted with electricity, and was left fatally injured at the schools power plant. The student was reportedly surrounded by his classmates at the time of the incident. A senior student tried to resuscitate his injured classmate by administering CPR while emergency medical services (EMS) rushed to the scene. EMS transported the injured student to an area hospital, where he was treated by doctors and nurses until his injuries proved fatal that day.
Authorities identified the 18-year-old freshman as Michael Savage, a resident of Glenolden, PA. Mr. Gardner is working with the investigators to determine if the school’s accident prevention, and safety policies are sufficient. The Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office is scheduled to perform an autopsy to determine the official cause of death.
Bridget Hom
NewYorkInjuryNews.com