A 25-year-old construction worker died after being electrocuted at a construction site in Sitio Cornerian, Barangay Cogon, Compostela, Cebu on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Incident Details
The victim, Rhenell Daclan, a resident of Sitio Liberty, Barangay Quiot, Cebu City, was electrocuted at around 12:02 p.m. The Compostela Municipal Police Station received a call from the security guard of Danao City District Hospital, reporting the incident.
Police responded to the scene and interviewed six fellow construction workers who witnessed the event. According to their statements, all workers were on their lunch break inside the bunk house at the construction site when the accident occurred.
Cause of Electrocution
The victim picked up an extension wire that was regularly used to power a ceiling fan. He was not wearing slippers at the time. As he stepped on a steel surface and grabbed the wire, he accidentally held an exposed portion of the electrical wire, leading to electrocution. The strong electrical current caused him to lose consciousness and sustain burn injuries on his body.
Response and Outcome
Co-workers immediately switched off the circuit breaker and rushed Daclan to Danao City District Hospital. However, hospital personnel declared him dead on arrival.
The Compostela Municipal Police Station advised the victim's family to allow an autopsy to determine if there was any foul play, but the family declined.
