Electrician Dies After Falling 25 Feet

Deputies in Clark County are investigating the death of a private electrician who fell off a ladder.

The man, who is around 77- or 76-years-old, fell 25 feet off a ladder on private property on State Route 42 near South Charleston on Tuesday. Authorities said the electrician was replacing a light a when he fell.

Deputies said the man was an experienced electrician and had done this kind of work many times before. The people who live on the property found the man around 5:53 p.m. and then called 911.

According to investigators, the man was talking to someone on the phone around 12:30 p.m. and then he was found dead shortly before 4 p.m.

Deputies said they are working to determine if the man suffered a medical condition or if he was shocked.