{
  "id": 2973398,
  "title": "Sabah Electricity confirms fatal electrocution during pole replacement works in Sandakan, one injured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/sabah-electricity-confirms-fatal-electrocution-during-pole-2973398",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T07:11:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/24/sabah-electricity-confirms-fatal-electrocution-during-pole-replacement-works-in-sandakan-one-injured/232491"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 22, in Sandakan, Malaysia, two contractor workers were involved in an unfortunate incident while replacing an electric pole near a traffic light junction. The Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd confirmed that one worker tragically lost his life, while the other sustained injuries and is currently in stable condition. The incident occurred around 7:53pm, when a distress call was received, prompting a rapid response from the Sandakan Fire and Rescue station. Upon arrival, personnel from Sabah Electricity assisted in disconnecting the power before safely lowering the victim from the pole. The victim was pronounced dead on-site by paramedics, and his body was subsequently handed over to the police for further investigation. The pole replacement operation was temporarily halted pending the completion of the inquiry. Sabah Electricity expressed its sincerest condolences to the deceased worker's family and sympathy to the injured worker, assuring that they are fully cooperating with the authorities in their efforts to ascertain the root cause of the incident. The company has emphasized its commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards across all work activities and operations.",
  "summary": "SANDAKAN, Aug 24 — A worker was electrocuted during installation works on an electric pole at Bandar Tabin Jaya, h...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sabah Electricity confirms fatal electrocution during pole replacement works in Sandakan, one injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/sabah-electricity-confirms-fatal-electrocution-during-pole",
        "published": "2026-08-24T07:11:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}