Safety Flash
Crewman received 440V electric shock
Crewman received 440V electric shock
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/10
- Control of WorkElectrical SafetyIsolation
- Electric shockHand and finger injuries
- Electrical work
- Energy and process isolationLockout and tagout
Summary
An electrician received a 440V shock while reconnecting power to temporary living quarters during refit work at a repair yard. The supply had not been isolated, and the cable had a live male end. The company changed socket arrangements and reinforced lockout and tagout procedures.
Classifications: Electric shock; electrocution.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Summary
An electrician received a high-voltage shock when connecting an unisolated temporary power supply with an unsafe plug arrangement.
IMCA SF 02/10. Themes: control of work, electrical safety, isolation.