Construction Worker Dies Of Electrocution On The Roof Of The House

JAKARTA - Iwan (28), a construction worker was electrocuted to death in a house on Intan Street, West Cilandak, South Jakarta. When found, Iwan's body was on the roof of a resident's house in a rigid condition.

Iwan's body was evacuated by the TNI and the police who climbed onto the roof of a resident's house. Iwan's body was then put into a body bag.

Cilandak Police Chief, Commissioner Agung Permana explained, the incident occurred at around 08.30 western Indonesia time. At that time Iwan was making the roof of the residents' garage. It is suspected that Iwan's body part touched an electric cable.

"At that time the victim was working on building a garage. While working on the roof the victim was electrocuted," Agung told reporters, Saturday, January 29.

After being successfully evacuated, the police conducted an investigation by examining a number of witnesses at the location.

"We are examining witnesses at the Cilandak Police," said Agung. Meanwhile, the victim's body has been taken to Fatmawati Hospital, South Jakarta.