2 Duquesne Light employees shocked during pole replacement in McCandless

Two Duquesne Light employees were shocked by a power line Wednesday during work in McCandless, officials said.

The employees were working on a utility pole along Brandywine Drive at the time, said Duquesne Light spokeswoman Ashley Macik. Both were taken to the hospital, she said.

Macik said around 30 customers in the immediate area were without power as of about 4 p.m.

She said the utility company has opened an investigation into the incident.

“Our thoughts go out to these employees, their families and their colleagues,” she said.

Neighbor says there was a power surge and entire neighborhood lost power around noon. Duquesne Light worker injured while installing pole. He and another neighbor ran over to help him. She performed CPR. Medics arrived and used defibrillator on him. Rushed to hospital @WPXI pic.twitter.com/xz0cgwwVGS

— Mike Holden (@WPXIMikeHolden) April 13, 2022