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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 8/6/2012
SUBJECT: 38 year old Duluth man dies after being electrocuted
BY: Sergeant Brad Wick, (218) 390-2217
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Medical-Electrocution
CASE NO.: 12149835
INCIDENT DATE: 8/6/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 4:41 PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 1500 Block of North 7th Avenue East
SUBJECT: 38 year old Duluth man dies after being electrocuted
BY: Sergeant Brad Wick, (218) 390-2217
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Medical-Electrocution
CASE NO.: 12149835
INCIDENT DATE: 8/6/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 4:41 PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 1500 Block of North 7th Avenue East
A 38 year old Duluth man died after being electrocuted in a construction accident. The man was working at a home in the 1500 block of North 7th Avenue East when the accident occurred. Duluth Police, along with Duluth Fire and Gold Cross Ambulance, were called to the scene and found the man unconscious, not breathing and without a pulse. CPR was started and the man was transported by ambulance to Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
The cause of the accident is under investigation. The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of family.