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Description of Driving Event:

An employee received an electrical shock while unplugging a printer from a 6 receptacle power strip surge protector. The surge protector was located behind some furniture, on the floor, and out of sight of the employee unplugging the printer cord. The surge protector had apparently become stuck to the floor from floor maintenance, the plastic case had separated, and energized electrical components were exposed. When the employee reached back to unplug the cord, he they received a shock from the exposed components.