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Man dies from electrocution while cutting grass and branches in RS

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Published August 2, 2026 Source: G1 1 min read Region: Rio Grande do Sul

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Man dies from electrocution while cutting grass in RS Marcio Santos/Caçadors de Notícias A 37-year-old man died from electrocution this Sunday afternoon (2) in Ijuí, in the Northwest Region of Rio Grande do Sul. According to information from the Military Brigade, the victim was cutting the grass and was also operating a machine to prune tree branches when he suffered the electric shock. The exact dynamics of the accident, which happened around 4:50 pm, are still unknown. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The man was rescued by a team from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) and taken to the Hospital de Clínicas de Ijuí, but did not resist after being admitted to the unit. The victim's identity was not released. VIDEOS: Everything about RS

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Man dies from electrocution while cutting grass in RS Marcio Santos/Caçadors de Notícias A 37-year-old man died from electrocution this Sunday afternoon...
According to information from the Military Brigade, the victim was cutting the grass and was also operating a machine to prune tree branches when he...
The exact dynamics of the accident, which happened around 4:50 pm, are still unknown.