A 48-year-old man died from electrocution while washing a car on Wednesday evening (29) in the Barra de Luis Alves area of ​​Ilhota, in Vale do Itajaí.

It is reported that a man received an electric shock while washing a car – Photo: Reproduction/Internet/Ilhota Fire Department

Neighbors allegedly caught the man still glued to a running car wash and his entire house short-circuited. The fire department responded to the incident around 9:40 p.m., reporting the victim was dead in the backyard.

At the scene, firefighters found a man lying on the ground, cyanotic and already in rigor mortis, holding a car wash hose. However, according to information from rescuers, there is a suspicion that the man was the victim of an industrial accident due to electric shock.

When firefighters arrived, the man was dead, stuck in the flowing water – Photo: Ilhot Fire Department/Disclosure

Neighbors said that when they found the victim, there was an electrical short circuit in his house, and the washer jet and water were turned on. The civilian police were called upon to take normal measures.

Safety precautions to avoid electric shock when washing cars

Firefighters stress the importance of following safety precautions when working with electricity. Electrical shock is one of the major hazards associated with working with electricity and can cause serious injury or even death.

Jet washers can be dangerous if used incorrectly – Photo: Reproduction/Internet

Always remember to take appropriate safety precautions when working with electricity.