Worker receives electric shock during cable installation

Incident Investigation

Worker receives electric shock during cable installation

May 28, 2017

Electrical

Reference Number:

5616487



Location: Penticton
Description: While attempting to remove a communication cable run too close to exposed power conductors, a telecom worker brushed his bare arm against one of the power conductors and received a minor electrical shock.

 

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