Electric shock at base

A contract worker who suffered an electric shock at Devonport Naval Base while conducting maintenance is in a stable condition. The incident occurred on Auckland’s North Shore on Friday afternoon and the worker was taken to hospital with serious injuries. They are being treated at the burns unit at Middlemore Hospital. A Defence Force spokeswoman said the contractor had been doing maintenance work on a building when they suffered injuries from an electric shock. Navy Occupational Safety and Health is investigating, and WorkSafe has been informed.