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An electrician is suing Channel Nine after he was allegedly electrocuted while working on renovation show The Block.
Leigh Roberts, a Melbourne native, claims he was shocked in March 2021 while working on house three of that year’s season of the hit TV show.
The house Roberts worked on in Hampton, Melbourne’s south-east, was renovated by Tanya and Vito Guccione, who are not named in the lawsuits and are not accused of any wrongdoing.
Roberts claims to have suffered injury, loss and damage as a result of Nine’s breach of duty and is seeking damages and costs, according to a claim filed in the County Court of Victoria on Wednesday, Herald Sun reported.
A tradesman is suing Channel Nine after he was allegedly electrocuted while working on house renovation show The Block. Block presenters Scott Cam and Shelley Craft are pictured
His injuries from the incident include stress, anxiety and depression, Mr Roberts, who is represented by Carbone Lawyers, said in the claim.
Sir. Roberts’ attorney Tony Carbone said his client had been working in the basement of the home and was electrocuted when he went to plug in a wire.
Tradie was taken to hospital but was released before returning to work the next day.
Roberts began suffering from palpitations two days later and had to return to the hospital, his lawyer claimed.
‘He hasn’t been able to work properly since. It’s like he’s had a change in his physiology. His friends tell him he’s not the same person, Carbone said.
The house Mr Roberts worked on was renovated by Tanya and Vito Guccione (pictured), who are not named in the lawsuits and are not accused of any wrongdoing.
“From my perspective, this shouldn’t be happening in any workplace let alone a high-profile TV show like The Block.”
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel Nine for comment.
Scott Cam and Shelley Craft once again present a new season of The Block – the 20th – which is in production in a luxury gated community on Phillip Island, off the coast of Victoria.
Last week, Cam, 61, was spotted with the five teams in the upcoming series as they filmed a promo video at a scenic beach on the island.