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Fritch teen killed after being electrocuted
Posted: 01.23.2012 at 3:23 PM
Updated: 01.24.2012 at 3:15 PM
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BORGER, TEXAS -- A 19-year-old Fritch man was killed Monday morning after officials said he was electrocuted while on the job.

According to the Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office, Anthony (Tony) Manzella was killed some time after 10 a.m. while working on property owned by Concoco Phillips Refinery. He was an employee of B&G Electric, officials said.

The man was working on electrical lines north of the Conoco Phillips plant, said Justice of the Peace Shi Hart.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

An autopsy has been ordered. Officials said the investigation continues.

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