Question

A worker standing on a freshly mopped floor is adjusting products on a metal shelf. There is an exposed wire in contact with the shelving. What is this an example of?

Answer 1

Answer: Workplace electrocusion

Explanation:

The human body is a good conductor of electricity. The workplace electrocution occurs due to electric shock. This leads to workplace injuries that may often lead to disabilities and can also be fetal. The workplace electrocution can also lead to cardiac arrest, and tissue damage due to thermal burns. The severity of injuries may depend upon the intensity of electricity, health of the victim and how the current flows in the body.

According to the given situation, the freshly mopped floor is a source of water and water, as well as metal, which is a good source of electricity. The electric wire is an energized source of electrical energy that will allow the flow of electric current in the body, as well as contact with the floor containing water, which will enhance the effect. Thus this is an example of workplace electrocution.