LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An investigation is underway after a contractor from Pike Electric died while working on power lines in Louisville over the weekend.

It happened around 1:45 p.m. Saturday at Preston Highway at Loretta Street.

LG&E/KU spokeswoman Natasha Collins confirmed the death in a written statement emailed to WDRB Monday morning:

The Jefferson County Coroner's office identified the victim as 29-year-old Jameson Hall of Saylersville, Kentucky. He was pronounced dead from "high voltage electrocution" at UofL Hospital around 2:30 p.m. 

Headquartered in North Carolina, Pike's website said the utility has been in business for 75 years. 

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