The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the identity of the 38-year old man who was killed while working on a construction project at the Swedish/Edmonds Medical Center campus Wednesday, Aug. 20.
The victim, Jason E. Vanlandingham of South Prairie, Wash., died as a result of “high voltage electrocution,” the medical examiner’s office said. South Prairie is located in Pierce County.
According to Edmonds police, Vanlandingham was in a ditch, working with a compressed air tool, when he made contact with a power line at 1:50 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident caused a power outage at the hospital and in various Edmonds neighborhoods until power was restored about a half-hour later.
The accident is being investigated by Edmonds police detectives and the state Department of Labor and Industries.
Swedish/Edmonds is building a two-story, 77,000-square-foot facility that will feature a new emergency department and urgent care center. Completion is expected in fall 2015.
My condolences to Jasons family and friends. My thoughts are with you.
Thank you he is my brother and i dont know what im going to do without him!!!!