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.