Call center agent dies from electrocution in Guimaras

By Jennifer P. Rendon

A call center agent died after he was electrocuted while fixing a Wi-Fi connection in San Lorenzo, Guimaras, on the afternoon of Oct. 15.

According to police reports, alias Mario, 33, of Sitio Langab Baybay, San Enrique, San Lorenzo, sustained a severe electric shock.

The victim was reportedly repairing a Piso WiFi vendor machine inside his brother’s house when the incident occurred.

He was electrocuted while dismantling an extension wire without realizing it was still plugged into a power socket.

Mario was thrown to the ground and lost consciousness.

A relative saw him and immediately turned off the main switch.

Mario was brought to the Guimaras Specialist Medical Center in San Lorenzo but was declared dead on arrival.