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Liverpool · Warrington Magistrates Court
An employee installing security fencing struck a live underground electrical cable while using a breaker to dig into the ground. The location of underground services had not been properly identified before excavation work began.
Injuries: Multiple burn injuries to the stomach, chest and arms.
Regulation 25(4) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
“Underground services are widespread and represent a significant risk; it is important measures are taken to identify them before any excavation work is undertaken.”
Locate and mark underground services before any excavation or breaking work starts.
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