Bay St. Louis lineman not expected to recover after suffering electrical shock working in New Orleans

A lineman from Bay St. Louis is in critical condition after suffering an electric shock in a bucket truck on Wednesday while on the job.

In an update from Cayce Seal’s girlfriend Cassie Lassabe, he’s not expected to recover. She posted on Facebook saying: “Cayce is preparing to give the gift of life so that he can continue to influence and impact others around him.”

Twenty-eight-year-old Cayce Seal is currently being hospitalized in New Orleans after suffering severe injuries.

He served as a firefighter at the Bayside Fire Department for a few years.

News 25 received a statement from Entergy Electrical Company that reads: “We are aware of this unfortunate circumstance and are investigating to make sure our workers and facilities are safe. The safety of our employees and the public is a core value and our thoughts and concerns are with our team member and his family at this time.”