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Portsmouth · Portsmouth Magistrates' Court
A worker was electrocuted by a faulty floodlight while retrieving a football during a five-a-side match at a leisure centre. The floodlight had worn and faulty wiring that had not been properly maintained, despite a previous electric shock incident a month earlier.
Injuries: Death
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
“This tragic incident should never have happened. What followed was a long and complex investigation.”
Ageing electrical infrastructure must be properly assessed and maintained, especially after a near-miss shock incident is reported.
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