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A worker died Friday after being electrocuted while performing high-voltage connection repairs in Kretinga District, Lithuania, police reported.
The incident occurred around 11:47 a.m. In the Reketė village. The worker, born in 1990, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have launched an investigation into a potential violation of workplace safety and health regulations, according to a statement released by police.
The death underscores the inherent dangers faced by those working with high-voltage electricity. The investigation will seek to determine whether proper safety protocols were followed and if any negligence contributed to the fatal incident.
Further details were not immediately available.
