Update: UW-Madison electrician dies from injuries

A University of Wisconsin–Madison electrician involved in a suspected electrocution on Tuesday has died, according to authorities.

At about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, UW and Madison police officers and the Madison Fire Department responded to a reported electrocution at the Humanities Building in an attic above Mills Concert Hall.

The employee was transported to UW Hospital and Clinics but he was not able to be revived. He was pronounced dead at approximately 5:15 p.m.

His name is being withheld until the completion of notifications of his family. Additional updates will be posted as they become available.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with this employee’s family, friends and colleagues,” says Alan Fish, associate vice chancellor for facilities.

The Employee Assistance Office has been in contact with the Facilities, Planning and Management arm of UW–Madison in order to provide counseling and support.

If you are a faculty or staff member in other areas and would like to talk to someone in response to this or any other incident, the Employee Assistance Office can be reached at (608) 263-2987 or by clicking here.

If you are a student in need of counseling or crisis support as a result of this incident or any other situation, call University Health Services Counseling and Consultation Services at (608) 265-5600 or drop-in between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If you need immediate assistance after hours or on weekends, please call the UHS Crisis Line at (608) 265-5600, option 9. For more information, click here.