ORMOC CITY — A 17-year-old construction worker was seriously injured after being electrocuted while on duty at a construction site in Barangay Larrazabal, Naval, Biliran, around 2:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 24.
The victim, identified as ‘EMJ’, a resident of Sitio Eden, Barangay Capinahan in Naval, reportedly came into contact with a live transmission wire of the Biliran Electric Cooperative while working on the construction of a new dialysis center. The accidental electrocution caused the teenager to lose consciousness on site.
Responding personnel from the Naval Municipal Police Station arrived shortly after the incident. EMJ was immediately rushed by his co-workers to the Biliran Provincial Hospital for emergency treatment.
Initial medical assessments revealed that he sustained burn injuries on multiple parts of his body, particularly around the head. Hospital authorities confirmed that he has since regained consciousness but remains in pain and under close observation for possible complications.
Authorities have not yet released further details pending an investigation into safety compliance at the construction site.
(ELVIE ROMAN ROA/ROBERT DEJON)
