During electrical testing, an electrician receives electric shock to their hand

Incident Investigation

During electrical testing, an electrician receives electric shock to their hand

February 20, 2020

Electrical

Reference Number:

II-983150-2020 (#16673)



Location: Abbotsford

Regulated industry sector: Electrical

Incident overview

A fire caused the flexible metal dryer ducting to melt, burning the back of a stackable washer/dryer and surrounding walls. An electrician investigating the cause of the fire received an electric shock as the bonding path in the electrical circuits had become energized in multiple condo units.

 

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