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  • Published: 24 Jul 2024

Electric shock after water ingress to switch

Electric shock after water ingress to switch
Electric shock after water ingress to switch

Description of Incident

A shore representative visiting the vessel experienced an electric shock after touching an electrical switch in the steering room. Stop the Work authority was exercised; the electrical switch was immediately isolated and subsequently removed for investigation.

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