A man who was seriously injured by electric shock Wednesday in St. Joseph is still receiving treatment.

According to an official with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration it’s Kansas City, Missouri office is investigating the serious injury of the 43-year old service technician.

Preliminary reports indicate the technician was injured while testing electrical parts at a commercial facility for Greg’s Appliance Mart of St. Joseph. He is currently hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and his family,” said Barbara Theriot, OSHA Area Director in Kansas City. “These are preventable incidents and OSHA is currently investigating to determine if any violations of safety regulations contributed to this tragedy.”

OSHA’s electrical standards are designed to protect employees exposed to dangers such as electric shock, electrocution, fires, and explosions. It is imperative that employees working with electricity are trained about these hazards and how to protect themselves, to include locking out the electrical source and using the proper protective tools and personal equipment provided by the employer.