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.
 

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