Contractor receives electrical shock from exterior of energized panel
October 5, 2021
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-1263823-2021 (#24292)
Location: Courtenay
Regulated industry sector: Electrical
Incident overview
Damaged insulation in a service conductor allowed rainwater to accumulate and short circuit the surrounding metal service conduit. A Contractor was preparing electrical equipment for replacement and received an electrical shock when touching the exterior of an energized panel.