Worker Receives Electrical Shock from Damaged Crane Cable

Location: Prince George

Regulated industry sector: Electrical – Low voltage electrical system (30V to 1000V)

Incident overview

At an industrial facility, a flexible electrical cable feeding an overhead 5-ton crane, sustained damage to the outer jacket, exposing an energized copper conductor. A worker was operating the crane using the control pendant, and while looking over the lifting bay received an electrical shock. The worker was treated for injuries but passed away weeks later. The crane was overdue for its annual inspection and the employee operating the crane had not completed the pre-operational checklist.