Six OSHEE employees have lost their lives in the line of duty in the last two years, according to cases identified by media reports. The latest victim is an electrician around 50 years old, who lost his life this Friday in the village of Kocul, Selenica, after allegedly coming into contact with electricity.
According to a preliminary police report, at around 10:45, citizen AP, an employee of OSHEE, was working at the electrical substation when he was allegedly electrocuted. As a result, he lost his life.
The investigation team is working to clarify the circumstances of the accident.
But the tragedy in Selenica is not an isolated case. At least five other OSHEE employees have lost their lives while on the job since April 2025.
April 14, 2025, Divjakë – Xhuljo Štembari, 33 years old
The electrician lost his life while repairing the medium voltage line between Mertish and Gradishte. According to reports, he was informed that the electricity had been cut off, but the line was still live.
After the accident, two electricians, one from the OST and the other from OSHEE, were arrested on suspicion of violating safety regulations at work.
May 8, 2025, Mirdita – Emiljano Bunga, 37 years old
The OSHEE employee lost his life in Kodër Rrëshen during work to supply electricity to a voting center, on the eve of the May 11 elections. Two other electricians, aged 60 and 58, were also injured during the accident.
February 19, 2026, Lezhë – Mark Prenga, 27 years old
The electrician lost his life in the village of Rrilë, while repairing a defect in the electrical network. According to reports, it was suspected that the 10,000-volt high-voltage line had not been disconnected.
Police escorted four employees for questioning, including OSHEE employees and the technical manager. The investigations focused on compliance with safety protocols and the power outage.
July 22, 2026, Himara – Bashkim Boçi, 54 years old
The seasonal OSHEE employee lost his life during efforts to restore electricity after bad weather in the Potami area.
According to reports, the electrician was climbing a power pole when his safety belt allegedly came loose and he fell from a height of about nine meters. The final cause of death was not determined in the initial reports.
September 12, 2026, Belsh – Klajdi Zekthi, 32 years old
An OSHEE electrician lost his life in the village of Trojas while repairing an electrical line. According to the Police, he is suspected of coming into contact with electricity at around 09:30.
The prosecution launched investigations to clarify the circumstances of the accident.
November 6, 2026, Selenica – AP, about 50 years old
An OSHEE employee lost his life in the village of Kocul, while working at an electrical substation. Preliminary suspicions are related to contact with electricity.
Six lives lost, a question for OSHEE
In some of these accidents, suspicions have been raised about the lack of electricity, problems in coordinating work, or compliance with safety measures.
The six victims constitute the minimum balance of cases identified in public reports, not a final official statistic of fatal accidents in OSHEE.
How many inspections has the Labor Inspectorate conducted? How many violations have been found? What measures has OSHEE taken after previous accidents and how many of them have resulted in concrete responsibilities?
While the investigation into the death of the electrician in Selenica has just begun, the question of what has been done to prevent the recurrence of tragedies in the electrical network still remains without a full public answer.
