Community rallies around family of utility worker killed in Paramount

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PARAMOUNT >> The community has rallied around the family of a Southern California Edison worker who was killed Wednesday while working on a utility pole in Paramount, raising more than $120,000 to help the bereaved family in a single day.
Jeffrey Jacob Moon, 26,  of Los Angeles left behind a wife and 3-year-old son, according to Ann Marie Howell, who organized the online fundraising website at www.gofundme.com/jacobmoonfund on behalf of the Southern California Edison Long Beach Service Center.
After being established Friday with a goal of $25,000, over 1,300 donors had contributed more than $120,000 to the fund by Saturday afternoon.
“Long Beach District would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Jacob’s family, friends and co-workers. We appreciate all of your support,” Howell wrote.
In a posting on the fundraising website, Moon’s wife, Eliana Moon, thanked the community for their support.
“As I end my days and I see the donations made I am speechless. I can not thank God enough for everyone’s support and help,” she wrote.
“I feel very blessed to have been able to spend the last 4 years of Jacobs life with him,” Eliana Moon continued. “I feel very proud of the impact he has made on many, I feel honored to be his wife. Thank you for your prayers because of them may be why I feel so strong to see the strong net that has brought so many people together all over the U.S. God bless each and every one of you guys.”
The fatal mishap took place about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday as Moon, described by SCE as a “troubleman,” was working up on a utility pole after responding to service call, officials said.
Witnesses reported that he lost his footing and slipped, becoming entangled in wires below, according to Ed Winter, assistant chief of operations at the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
Though initially reported by authorities as an apparent electrocution, investigators reported no obvious signs of electrical injury on Moon’s body, Winter said.
Moon’s cause of death remained under investigation Saturday, coroner’s Lt. David Smith said. An autopsy had been carried out, however the officials cause of death was deferred pending the further examination.
The incident is being investigated by SCE, the coroner’s office, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

PHOTO via www.gofundme.com/jacobmoonfund

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