A 35-year-old carpenter has died after being electrocuted while working on a storey building at One Leg, a suburb of Millennium City in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region.
The deceased, identified only as Michael, was working on the upper floor of the building when the incident occurred.
According to reports, he was receiving pieces of timber from colleagues on the ground when he accidentally came into contact with a high-voltage power cable running close to the structure.
Eyewitnesses say he was immediately electrocuted, lost consciousness, and fell from the building onto a poly tank below, sustaining fatal injuries.
A local traditional leader, Nana Abubakar Sulemana, confirmed the incident, saying preliminary information suggests the victim struck a high-tension line while working before falling.
His body has since been deposited at the morgue for preservation and further investigations.
The tragedy has renewed concerns among residents about the dangers of construction near high-voltage power lines, with calls for stricter enforcement of safety regulations to prevent similar incidents.