A utility worker for First Energy has died after he fell from a bucket truck. The man was working on power lines in Wayne Township in the 300 block of Dutch Ridge Road. The victim was roughly 30 feet in the air in a bucket when his truck became unstable and tipped over. The man died from the fall. He was 54 years old and from New Castle. Pennsylvania State Police are investing the accident to see why the bucket truck tipped over.
Recovering compensation after an accident
Because the man was at work when the accident happened, the victim’s family may file a workers’ compensation claim. When an individual is injured on the job, they may be entitled to payment of medical bills and wage loss.
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