240 volt electric shock that broke both shoulders

An employee sustained a 240 volt electric shock that broke both shoulders whilst attempting to test a newly manufactured appliance that had been incorrectly wired to the mains lead. Suitable precautions had not been taken to prevent electrical injury to employees engaged in testing work on electrical appliances.

Employees were exposed to live wires at 240 Volts ac, there was exposed metal in the test area, and there was no PAT test of mains lead prior to live test and no risk assessment for electrical testing work. The employers were prosecuted under The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (No 14), The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (No 3) paragraph 1 and received a fine. Case study from the Health and Safety Executive web site.

 

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