Electrocution during solar installation kills a man in Maringá
Jan 2023Published 28 Sept 2026
- Where
- roof of a commercial establishment in Maringá, Brazil
- What
- A man died from electrocution while installing a solar energy system
- Injuries
- A man died from electrocution
- Response
- Rescuers tried to revive him without success
- Cause
- The cause of the electric shock had not been reported
What happened
A man died from electrocution while installing a solar energy system on the roof of a commercial establishment in Maringá, Brazil, on 9 January 2023. The Fire Department said he received an electrical discharge of approximately 700 V and then suffered cardiorespiratory arrest. Rescuers tried to revive him without success. The site was isolated and the Civil Police were investigating the cause of the shock.
Contributing factors
The cause of the electric shock had not been reported. The article does not say whether the photovoltaic system or existing building wiring was involved, or whether isolation or protective equipment failed.
Lessons learned
- Roof work on a photovoltaic installation can expose people to a lethal shock, so isolation and a proved dead circuit should be confirmed before access.
- Rescue plans for roof electrical work should allow for immediate cardiac arrest and difficult recovery from height.
- Until investigators report, this death should not be treated as evidence of one particular installation defect.
Not yet known
- Cause of the electric shock
- Whether the photovoltaic system or building wiring was involved
- Whether isolation or protective equipment failed
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.