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ELECTRICAL

220000130004 · 01/05/2000 · Frogge & Williams Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
19.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sammie J Williams
Operator
Frogge & Williams Inc
Mine
4000035

Narrative

A KEY HAD FELL THROUGH A SMALL HOLE IN THE TOP OF A SWITCH BOX. WHEN THE EE DISENGAGED THE SWITCH BOX IT ARCH. THE FLASH CAUSED HIS RIGHT HAND, ARM, AND FACE TO SUSTAIN FIRST DEGREE BURNS. EE WAS TRAINED IN PROPER LOCKOUT PROCEDURES. HE WASNOT FOLLOWING THEM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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