PALM COAST, Florida — Two construction workers were killed Monday morning after they were electrocuted, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
- 2 construction workers die after being electrocuted
- Sheriff's Office IDs men as Richard Hockaday, 37, Gerald Anderson, 39
- Men were reportedly pumping concrete at home on Sebastian Court
The industrial accident happened on Sebastian Court, which is near Seminole Woods Boulevard in Palm Coast.
The Sheriff's Office said a man operating a boom from a concrete pumper struck a power line, hitting the man and other worker who was near their truck.
Sheriff Rick Staly said he thinks both men — identified by authorities as 37-year-old Richard Hockaday and 39-year-old Gerald Anderson — were killed instantly.
"The power lines, according to (Florida Power and Light) handle about 13,000 volts, and the connection with the boom to the power line sent an electrical charge back down," Staly said.
Staly said the men were subcontractors employed by Nomad Pumping LLC to pump concrete at a home on Sebastian Court. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it would investigate this case, though not Monday, which is a federal holiday.
Mike Vestri, a neighbor, said it was a tragic situation.
"I pulled in after the whole thing, and that's it. It's just really sad when you drive home. I'm not used to seeing sheets over a body," Vestri said.
The property where the men were working is owned by Seagate Homes. Spectrum News 13 reached out to the company for comment.