Woman Critically Burned After Electric Shock While Dismantling Distribution Box Backstage at Tsim Sha Tsui Cultural Centre
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On 19 October 2026, an industrial accident occurred backstage at the Tsim Sha Tsui Cultural Centre, when 1 woman received an electric shock while working; she was dismantling a distribution box at the time, and a preliminary investigation believed a spark caused by an operational error burned her face and both hands. She was in a critical condition after being sent to hospital. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department pointed out that electrical work must be carried out by registered electrical contractors and registered electrical workers; information showed that the injured woman was not a registered electrical worker. The incident has been classified as an industrial accident.
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- 明報·每日港聞Woman Without Electrician Licence Critically Burned as Sparks Erupt in Distribution Board Removal Error
1 woman suffered an electric shock while working backstage at the Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui yesterday. A preliminary investigation believed that an operational error caused sparks when she was dismantling a distribution board. She suffered burns to her face and both hands and was in critical condition after being taken to hospital. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said electrical work must be carried out by registered electrical contractors and registered electrical workers, and information showed that the injured woman was not a registered electrical worker. The incident was classified as an industrial accident.
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