Arkansas man cutting pipe when electrocuted
Published 12:00 am Saturday, August 19, 2006
VIDALIA &8212; The Arkansas man who was electrocuted Wednesday was cutting a pipe at Vidalia&8217;s Wal-Mart Supercenter.
Jeremy Price, 30, of Little Rock, was cutting pipe where the breakers are located at the facility Wednesday, when he was electrocuted by the 480 volt buss bar breaker connected to the main breaker, Vidalia Fire Department&8217;s Assistant Chief Ben Adams said.
Price was an electrician employed by Little Rock Electric. Metro Ambulance Services responded to the scene, said Metro Director Jim Graves. Price was pronounced dead at Natchez Regional Hospital 30 minutes after the incident.
&8220;We at Wal-Mart express our most sincere sympathies for this man and his family,&8221; Wal-Mart spokesperson Marisa Bluestone said Thursday. &8220;We are investigating this incident by working with contractors and local authorities.&8221;