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Worker killed, another injured by power lines in Salem, NH

The workers were using a manlift to trim trees and bushes when the lift made contact with live power lines. Police identified the victim as 45-year-old Marc Glaser.

updated on August 15, 2025

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One landscape worker was killed and another seriously injured after their equipment made contact with power lines Thursday in Salem, New Hampshire, according to officials.

The workers were using a manlift to trim trees and bushes near the Service Credit Union at 158 North Broadway when the lift made contact with live power lines shortly before 1:30 p.m., according to Salem Assistant Fire Chief Kennett Colby.

One worker died at the scene, while the other was rushed to a Boston-area hospital, Colby said.

In a Friday news release, the Salem Police Department identified the deceased as Marc Glaser, 45, of Salem, New Hampshire. Police said emergency crews found Glaser dead inside the bucket of the hydraulic lift, which was located near a junction of overhead power lines running down Route 28 and into the surrounding business area.

Glaser’s coworker sustained serious electrical burns and was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, police said. First responders secured the area and evacuated nearby businesses as a precaution during the initial investigation.

“While this remains an active investigation, it does appear to be a tragic accident,” Salem police said.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner also responded to the scene. Salem police urged anyone with information on the incident to contact Detective Jake Genest.