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ELECTRICAL

220001330010 · 04/25/2000 · Leslie Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
292
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Leslie Resources Inc
Mine
1513495

Narrative

EE AND COWORKERS WERE WORKING ON A BREAKER BOX THAT CONTROLLED THE CRUSHER (TYPO TIPPLE). THE BREAKER EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO 80-90% OF EE'S BODY. 26% TO ONE COWORKER AND BURNS TO THE HANDS OF ANOTHER COWORKER. ALL THREE WERE TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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