The 31-year-old Reading man was working in the rear of a private residence in the 4000 block of Grant Street in Exeter Township when the fatal incident happened around 10:54 a.m., according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. <\/p>\n
The victim was employed by a local tree service company and was operating a bucket truck while trimming a hedgerow, the coroner’s office said. During the job, the equipment reportedly came into contact with an electrical power line. <\/p>\n
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene and launched an investigation. The Berks County Coroner’s Office was notified and arrived at 11:33 a.m. <\/p>\n
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin. <\/p>\n
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was notified and sent an investigator from Harrisburg to Exeter Township as part of an ongoing workplace safety investigation, according to the release. <\/p>\n
The coroner’s office was assisted by Exeter Township Police Department, Exeter Fire Company, Penn State Health EMS, and Met-Ed Electric Company. <\/p>\n
An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday at Reading Hospital. The cause and manner of death remain under investigation. <\/p>\n
Details about the man’s life were not immediately available. His loved ones are invited to share information with Daily Voice by emailing [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n