MERCER, Pa. - Authorities have released the name of the man who died from an apparent electrocution while working at the State Correctional Institution in Mercer.

According to State Police, 38-year-old Travis Hancock of Baltimore, Maryland was the contractor who came in contact with a high tension wire as he was cleaning a diesel fuel tank outside of the prison at around 8 am Thursday.

Prison staff performed CPR until EMS personnel could arrive and take over life-saving efforts.

Hancock was pronounced dead at 8:41 AM by SCI Mercer medical staff.