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  • Published: 22 Aug 2023

Electrocution incident – make sure electrical equipment is safe!

Electrocution incident make sure electrical equipment is safe
Electrocution incident make sure electrical equipment is safe

Description of Incident

A vessel cook received a mains electric shock when he simultaneously touched a metal bain-marie (the metal electrically heated serving containers commonly used in messrooms) AND the messroom service window with both of his hands.

The cook received first aid onboard; the incident was classified as a high potential near miss.

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