In Atyrau, an electrician from Atyrau-Zharyk LLP lost an arm and a leg after an electric shock while working on a power line. The commission initially found him 20% at fault, but the man contested the decision and managed to have the blame fully lifted, reports infohub.kz.

The accident occurred on December 19, 2025. Before work began, the dispatcher was tasked with de-energizing the section where the team was to work. After confirmation of the shutdown, the electricians started their work.

While the electrician was on a power pole, the dispatcher decided to test the network and re-energized the line. The court found that the employee knew about the work on that section but negligently forgot about the team on the line.

The man was electrocuted. His injuries were so severe that his arm and leg had to be amputated.

After a special investigation, the blame was split: 80% on the employer and 20% on the victim. The electrician disagreed and took the case to court.

During the trial, it emerged that the employer and responsible staff had not ensured all necessary safety measures. In particular, there was no proper control to prevent the line from being energized while people were on it.

The electrician had a Group III safety clearance, worked as part of a team, and was carrying out his assigned task under the supervision of a responsible employee.

The court disagreed with the commission's conclusion that the incident was partly caused by the electrician's own gross negligence.

"The case materials do not confirm that the plaintiff committed any actions that violated these requirements and influenced the occurrence of the accident," the Specialized Inter-District Administrative Court of Atyrau Region said.

The court concluded that the 20% fault assigned to the worker did not match the actual circumstances and the degree of violations by the employer.

As a result, the item in the special investigation report was declared unlawful. The employer's fault was set at 100%, and the electrician's at 0%.

The Judicial Collegium for Administrative Cases of the Atyrau Regional Court upheld the decision. It has entered into legal force.