Light rain was falling, standing water, wet equipment, electrical wiring was color coded incorrectly and wired wrong in the junction box, the ground lead was wired into the buss bar and caused the equipment frame to become energized. Employee set up a metal ladder to inspect equipment and received electrical shock.
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