Electrocution incident – make sure electrical equipment is safe!

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.

To view this IMCA safety alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button above and refer to section 3 of the document.