High voltage underground cable struck by excavator
Incident Investigation
High voltage underground cable struck by excavator
December 10, 2020
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-1116466-2020 (#20151)
Location: Coquitlam
Regulated industry sector: Electrical - High voltage electrical system (greater than 750V)
Incident overview
An excavator struck a high voltage feeder cable at a community centre and school. No markings indicating the location of the cable were found.