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An arborist died on the job in Mactaquac on Wednesday, according to WorkSafeNB. The arborist with Heartwood Tree Care was electrocuted when climbing a utility pole, spokesperson Lynn Meahan-Carson said.
Incident occurred when worker climbed utility pole, says workplace safety agency
Hannah Rudderham · CBC News
· Posted: May 28, 2026 2:11 PM EDT | Last Updated: 14 minutes ago
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WorkSafeNB confirmed on Thursday that an individual died in Mactaquac on Wednesday after being electrocuted while climbing a utility pole. (Megan Goddard/CBC)
An arborist died on the job in Mactaquac on Wednesday, according to WorkSafeNB.
“Our condolences go out to the worker’s family, friends, and colleagues,” WorkSafeNB spokesperson Lynn Meahan-Carson said in an emailed statement on Thursday.
The arborist with Heartwood Tree Care was electrocuted when climbing a utility pole, she said.
In a statement, N.B. Power spokesperson Elizabeth Fraser said an individual “was found deceased after coming into contact with energized equipment.”
The worker was not employed or contracted by N.B. Power, Fraser said.
The RCMP is currently investigating to determine the circumstances around the incident, Fraser said,
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