22-07-2008, 01:05 PM
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A BMW Sauber mechanic has escaped with minor injuries after suffering an electric shock while the team was trying out its Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) during testing at Jerez this morning.
The incident occurred when test driver Christian Klien returned to the pits after an initial three-lap run with the KERS device.
The mechanic suffered the shock when he touched the cars sidepod, causing him to fall to the ground.
He was taken to the circuit medical centre for attention and was released soon afterwards with only slight injuries and grazing to his left hand and arm.
A BMW spokesman told itv.com/f1: During testing of the KERS car at the Jerez track this morning, there was an incident involving a mechanic.
When the car returned to the pits, he touched it and suffered an electric shock.
He sustained slight injuries to his left hand and grazing on his left arm.
After a brief examination at the tracks medical centre, he has returned to the test team.
The team has suspended its testing programme for the time being while it investigates the causes of the incident.
Fonte: ITV
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A BMW Sauber mechanic has escaped with minor injuries after suffering an electric shock while the team was trying out its Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) during testing at Jerez this morning.
The incident occurred when test driver Christian Klien returned to the pits after an initial three-lap run with the KERS device.
The mechanic suffered the shock when he touched the cars sidepod, causing him to fall to the ground.
He was taken to the circuit medical centre for attention and was released soon afterwards with only slight injuries and grazing to his left hand and arm.
A BMW spokesman told itv.com/f1: During testing of the KERS car at the Jerez track this morning, there was an incident involving a mechanic.
When the car returned to the pits, he touched it and suffered an electric shock.
He sustained slight injuries to his left hand and grazing on his left arm.
After a brief examination at the tracks medical centre, he has returned to the test team.
The team has suspended its testing programme for the time being while it investigates the causes of the incident.
Fonte: ITV