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Shocking moment in Pasing: 1000 volt electric shock injures DB employee!
An accident at work at the DB depot in Pasing: an electronics technician suffered a 1000-volt electric shock. Investigations are ongoing.
Shocking moment in Pasing: 1000 volt electric shock injures DB employee!
An unfortunate incident occurred on Tuesday evening at the Deutsche Bahn depot in Pasing, where a 52-year-old electronics technician from Austria suffered a severe electric shock. Loud Day24 The accident happened around 9:30 p.m. while the employee was checking an air conditioning system on the roof of a train.
Although the electronics technician had previously turned off the power himself, he suffered a shocking electric shock of 1000 volts. This is almost five times higher than the usual voltage in the German power grid, which is 230 volts. A 34-year-old colleague who was working inside the train noticed the incident and immediately alerted the rescue workers. Fortunately, the electronics technician fell away with “only minor” burns to his hand. After the incident was recorded by the federal police, he was immediately taken to a hospital, as were they Evening newspaper reported.
Focus on the cause of the accident
In this case, the police were able to assume an accident that was not the fault of anyone else, but did not rule out technical failure. The exact course of the incident is still being determined. Such accidents are not common, but statistics show that the dangers of dealing with high voltage should be taken seriously. Around 86% of electrical accidents result from violations of basic safety rules, such as ensuring there is no voltage, according to the Energy Textile Electrical Media Products Association (BG ETEM).
The safety precautions are particularly important because, as the BG ETEM data shows, there were 23 deaths from electrical accidents in Germany alone in 2022. With nearly 88% of electrical accidents occurring in low voltage areas, there is a clear focus on compliance with regulations and safety standards. Almost 50% of those involved in electrical accidents are qualified electrical professionals, and many of these incidents occur during everyday work, as well as during installation and maintenance work.
The incident at the Deutsche Bahn depot is a worrying example of how quickly things can go wrong. It is a reminder to everyone to always remain alert and careful when dealing with electrical systems. Such events show us that security is not just an objective responsibility, but a personal duty that we should all have a good handle on.