Working energized on an electrical circuit sends individual to hospital due to electric shock
Incident Investigation
Working energized on an electrical circuit sends individual to hospital due to electric shock
October 22, 2020
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-1096151-2020 (#19743)
Location: Abbotsford
Regulated industry sector: Electrical – Low voltage electrical system
Incident overview
An unqualified individual received an electrical shock to the hand while working next to an exposed live electrical circuit in a unit of a residential apartment building.