Safety Flash
Electric shock resulting in burn
Electric shock resulting in burn
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/20
- Electrical SafetyIsolationManagement of Change
- Electric shock
- Electrical isolationInspection and maintenance
- Remotely operated vehicle
- Lockout and tagoutManagement of changeOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
Summary
An ROV technician sustained an arm burn from electric shock while bleeding a hydraulic filter in a technical workshop. A cut cable routed through a water drain remained live from a separate transformer despite local lockout. The flash recommends proper cable disconnection, documented modifications, formal change management and supervisor handover.
Classifications: Electric shock; electrocution.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Remotely operated vehicle; ROV; underwater robot.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
An undocumented cable modification left live conductors energised outside the isolated work area, causing an electric shock and burn.
IMCA SF 06/20. Themes: electrical safety, isolation, management of change.