Hazard Alert

Electrical Shock

Injury Type: Electrical shock
Core Activity: Healthcare
Location: Winnipeg
ID Number: 199
Date of Incident: May 2010
Sector: Healthcare

Details

A worker received an electrical shock from a client's electrical appliance. The worker was making tea using an electric kettle. There were some sparks from the base of the kettle, and when the worker leaned over to unplug it, the worker sustained a shock to the right arm.

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