Safety Flash
High potential: electric shock near miss
High potential: electric shock near miss
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 15/22
- Electrical SafetyIsolationManagement of ChangePermit to Work
- Electric shockElectrical safety
- Electrical work
- Personal protective equipment
- Energy and process isolationLockout and tagoutManagement of changePermit to work
Summary
An engineer received a minor shock while troubleshooting a faulty 690V motor using a multimeter. The junction-box cover touched one phase during replacement; no injury was confirmed. The flash examines an unassessed change to live electrical work, missing isolation and authorisation, inadequate gloves, and subsequent requirements for crew discussion before work.
Classifications: Electric shock; electrocution.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Summary
An engineer suffered a minor electrical shock while troubleshooting a faulty 690V electric motor.
IMCA SF 15/22. Themes: electrical safety, isolation, management of change, permit to work.