Worker was electrocuted while installing a lawn irrigation system
A deficient work method in controlling electrical energy caused the death of a worker for an irrigation company in Quebec in 2023, according to the province’s compensation board.
The incident happened in June last year in Laval. The worker was electrocuted while installing a lawn irrigation system connected to a submersible pump in Rivière des Prairies, according to the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST).
The man was found with the lower part of his legs in the water, face down on the ground. The worker was pronounced dead at Sacré-Coeur Hospital, in Montreal's north end.
The submersible pump had no mechanical or electrical issues, the investigation found, according to The Canadian Press’ report posted on CTV News.
However, an expert analysis conducted by an engineer revealed that the insulating sheath of a conductor near the pump was cracked.
The crack, when submerged, could expose the worker to electrical contact, CNNEST noted, according to the report.
