An Ohio electric company said a lineworker was killed while working to restore power.
Buckeye Rural Cooperative, an electric utility provider in Gallipolis, wrote on Facebook that Rodgers was killed in an electrical contact incident.
The company didn't give any further information. While employees dealt with Rodgers loss, the utility provider was working with contract crews to restore power.
The provider stated that the safety of their field workers is always their top priority.
On Facebook, friends and family mourned Rodgers.
His mother wrote that she tried to give him his Christmas presents early, but that he didn't take them because he told her he would be there on Christmas.
She was a fan of Christmas until now. It will be a constant reminder of the days when you were gone.
Rodgers was the greatest gift, according to Hale.
She said to hug your children a little tighter. Even if they don't like it, take all the pictures and videos.
Hale did not reply to the request.
A former teacher remembered Rodgers as a sweet, energetic, ornery 2nd graders.
Billie Shepard wrote that she was very proud of the person she was writing about. You are a hero, that's right.
The flag will be flown at half-staff at the facility in honor of Rodgers.
Pedro is located in the southeast part of Ohio.
According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm hit Ohio in the days leading up to Christmas, bringing subzero temperatures and strong wind gusts.
The National Weather Service station in Ohio said that power outages were on the rise this morning. Those living in poorly insulated structures could be in danger.
Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative stated on its Facebook page that 133 of its members were without power. According to the provider, 590 members had no power on December 24th. More than 20,000 people were without power in the northeastern part of the state on Christmas Day.
According to the USA Today, at least 48 people have died in the U.S. due to the extreme winter weather. According to CNN, around 25 of the deaths occurred in Buffalo and around Erie County, New York, which received around 43 inches of snow.
According to Power Outage US, there were more than 1.6 million electrical customers without power.
A total of 3,180 flights were canceled on Christmas day, out of or within the US, according to Flightaware.com.
At least one person is dead as cars pile up on the Ohio turn.
There were a lot of flight cancelations at CLT on Friday.
Rescuers say a man is stuck in the snow for days and is running out of fuel.
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