Worker Fatally Electrocuted While Trying to Repair a Microwave Oven
Incident Investigation
Worker Fatally Electrocuted While Trying to Repair a Microwave Oven
June 28, 2022
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-1399412-2022 (#28552)
Location: Mission
Regulated industry sector: Electrical - High voltage electrical system (greater than 750V)
Incident Overview
A maintenance worker (with no electrical qualifications) attempted to repair a non-operational microwave oven. The worker grabbed the energized high voltage wires with their hand and was fatally electrocuted.