Police identified the victim as Joemil De la Cruz, 26, a resident of Barangay Purok Mainabyahanon in the city’s Barangay Singcang-Airport.
Lieutenant Dax Santilla, officer-in-charge of Police Station 6, said De la Cruz was installing a signage when he accidentally touched the open wire in the area.
Santillan said the victim was electrocuted and sustained minor burns.