Electrical conductor shorts out after being hit with a shovel
Incident Investigation
Electrical conductor shorts out after being hit with a shovel
August 19, 2019
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-894392-2019 (#14873)
Location: Penticton
Regulated industry sector: Electrical - Low voltage electrical system (30V to 750V)
Impact
Injury
Injuries: 0
Injury description: NA
Injury rating: NA
Incident rating: Insignificant
Incident overview
Buried electrical conductors shorted out when a homeowner hit them with a shovel while gardening.