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Worker critically injured by electric shock at Lévis Tanguay store
A worker in his 40s was critically injured Thursday morning at a Tanguay furniture store in Lévis, Quebec.
He was working on the ceiling when he suffered an electric shock and fell to the floor.
Police said his condition was critical and his life was at risk after he was taken to hospital.
The store was closed and a safety perimeter was set up.
Quebec workplace safety inspectors are investigating how the incident happened.
The employer of the worker was not known, and the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
A worker in his 40s was critically injured by an electric shock at an Ameublement Tanguay store in Lévis on Thursday morning.
The incident happened at about 11 a.m. while he was working in the ceiling of the store’s showroom.
The worker fell to the floor and was taken to hospital; police said they feared for his life.
The store was closed and a safety perimeter was set up.
Quebec’s workplace safety commission was notified and is investigating the circumstances.
- Who
- A worker in his 40s was injured.
- What
- He suffered an electric shock while working in the ceiling and fell to the floor.
- When
- Thursday, October 15, 2026, at about 11 a.m.
- Where
- The Ameublement Tanguay store at 1600 boulevard Alphonse-Desjardins in Lévis.
- Why
- The circumstances are under investigation. The worker was carrying out work in the ceiling.
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The worker was shocked while working in the store’s ceiling and fell to the floor.
Emergency services were called and the worker was taken to hospital.
Authorities established a safety perimeter and the store was closed.
The CNESST was notified and said inspectors were on their way to gather information.
- Worker
- In his 40s
- Incident time
- About 11 a.m. on October 15, 2026
- Store
- Ameublement Tanguay, Lévis
- Address
- 1600 boulevard Alphonse-Desjardins
- Injury
- Electric shock and a fall; condition reported as critical
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What people are saying
The victim was transported to the hospital and his condition is currently considered critical
Inspectors are on their way to gather information