One person was electrocuted Friday afternoon at a business along Highway 86 in Piedmont, and the Anderson County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene. The victim was identified as 65-year-old Perry Earnest Anderson of Easley, who was working on an A/C unit when he was shocked by a live wire. The incident happened at approximately 2:45 p.m., and the cause of death was ruled electrocution, with the manner of death determined to be accidental.
The Anderson County Coroner is responding to the reported electrocution, according to WYFF, which reported the incident Friday. WYFF identified the victim as 65-year-old Perry Earnest Anderson of Easley and reported that he was working on an A/C unit when he was shocked by a live wire. The cause of death was ruled electrocution, and the manner of death was accidental.
Highway 86 runs through a stretch of Piedmont that mixes commercial and industrial development, including sites like Goodyear Auto Service – Easley at 114 Rolling Hills Circle in Easley, according to information from Goodyear. The corridor is also served by nearby emergency medical resources, including the AnMed Emergency Department in Piedmont, located at the intersection of Highway 86 and Old Williamston Road, per AnMed.
Coroner’s Office Leads Local Investigation
The Anderson County Office of the Coroner, led by Coroner Greg Shore, is investigating the incident. In this case, the cause of death was ruled electrocution and the manner of death accidental…