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Mechanic stays in hospital after KERS scare

Wednesday 23rd July 2008

A BMW mechanic spent Tuesday evening in hospital after he complained about dizziness following a scare with the Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) during testing in Jerez.

The mechanic suffered an electronic shock after he touched a test car, which was fitted with KERS. He sustained slight injuries to his left hand and grazing on his left arm, but was given the all clear by a local hospital.

However, he was readmitted to hospital later in the day after he complained that he felt dizzy.

A BMW spokesperson told GPUpdate: "Immediately after the incident, the mechanic was first brought to the Medical Centre at the track where the doctors conducted a number of tests that were all positive. The mechanic then returned to the team.

"In the evening, he felt a little dizzy, and the team therefore decided to bring him to hospital for observation. All the tests that have been done so far were positive. Some more tests will be done later today. The mechanic feels fine today."