Employee suffers electric shock
COBOURG, ONTARIO - A 60-year-old employee at Chem-Ecol in Cobourg was in serious condition after being shocked while working on a fuse panel recently.
Cobourg Police say the maintenance man at the Victoria Street North plant was working on a fuse panel after an employee informed him that a pump had stopped working.
Cobourg Police Constable Terry Stanley said the maintenance man, who is a 20-year employee of the plant, was holding an electrical meter while working on the panel that powered a pump which had stopped working when the circuit was completed, sending the charge through the meter.
Northumberland County Paramedics and the Cobourg Fire Department attended and shut down the power to the plant.
The man was taken to Northumberland Hills Hospital, suffering from burns to his hand and singed facial hair.
Cobourg Police and the Ministry of Labour continue to investigate.
Related News
Northvolt Affirms Continuation of EV Battery Plant Project Near Montreal
MONTREAL - Northvolt, a prominent player in the electric vehicle (EV) battery industry, has reaffirmed its commitment to proceed with its battery plant project near Montreal as originally planned. This development marks a significant step forward in Northvolt's expansion strategy and signals confidence in Canada's role in the global EV market.
The decision to move forward with the EV battery plant project near Montreal underscores Northvolt's strategic vision to establish a strong foothold in North America's burgeoning electric vehicle sector. The plant is poised to play a crucial role in meeting the growing demand for sustainable battery solutions as automakers…
