Work on energized control panel results in burn injury
January 29, 2020
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-974332-2020 (#16492)
Location: Coquitlam
Regulated industry sector: Electrical - Low voltage electrical system (30V to 750V)
Impact
Injury
Injuries: 1
Injury description: Thermal burns to face, hands and body
Injury rating: Moderate
Incident rating: Moderate
Incident overview
While working on an energized control panel, a release of electrical energy resulted in burns to the tower crane operator and damage to the equipment.