Question about electric shock

[westward10]

if i could also ask you, if its a reportable occurrence,what would happen if its goes on unreported...

It is a legal requirement of the Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangerous Occurances Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) to report such an injury.

 

[Taylortwocities]

the hot cupboard was earlier moved and got wet

My guess is that the equipment was safe until it was moved. This may have damaged the supply cable, or pulled out a conductor so that the case became live. Only speculation, but this must be reported as it was in a place of work, and the whole properly tested before it is put back in service.
Your mate probably has a case for compensation.
EAWR!

 

[breakerman]

So has your friend recently received a shock and as a result broke his arm.

yea

 

[breakerman]

Can I ask what sort of certificate was issued? is this hot cupboard portable. static and should it be subject to an ISITEE Regime?

im not sure on what cert it has...but yes its portable, its one of these auto chef things that's used in functions

 

[westward10]

Well this is definitely a reportable occurrence and the HSE must be notified. At the worst a representative from the HSE will attend to assess whether there is sufficient evidence to enable a court to prosecute, most likely they will issue improvement notices but who knows.

 

[breakerman]

Well this is definitely a reportable occurrence and the HSE must be notified. At the worst a representative from the HSE will attend to assess whether there is sufficient evidence to enable a court to prosecute, most likely they will issue improvement notices but who knows.

oh rt, thanks

 

[gazdkw82]

I know exactly the type of equipment your talking about. I bet you the flex has become damaged somehow whilst transporting, either that or an internal fault causing parts not intended to become live reaching dangerous potential.

I hope the hot cupboard has been put somewhere where it can not be used until investigation has taken place?

 

[breakerman]

I know exactly the type of equipment your talking about. I bet you the flex has become damaged somehow whilst transporting, either that or an internal fault causing parts not intended to become live reaching dangerous potential.

I hope the hot cupboard has been put somewhere where it can not be used until investigation has taken place?

im going to have to check this out... thanks

 

[westward10]

im going to have to check this out... thanks

I have to ask are you the person that needs to report this.

 

[Darkwood]

I'm sorry but did you say the electrical appliances got wet? ... Is there no safety protocol in place that should have seen it taken out of use until it was tested and shown to be safe... was the cert issued before or after the appliance got wet and if after I would get an independent check on the appliance to see if it has been issued a safe to use cert' when it was clearly dangerous, was this a PAT cert because I've seen some shocking examples of dangerous equipment returned to service because someone with no previous electrical knowledge has taken a day course and been seen as fit to make these evaluations.