# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220001580045` · 05/13/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4000838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000838)
## Narrative

A #6 WIRE HAD A NICK IN IT'S INSULATION AND SHORTED TO METAL IN THE MCC WIRE WAY. RIGHT BEHIND WHERE THE SHORT ACCURED WAS THE 800 AMP MAIN BUSS. WHEE THE #6 WIRE THE #6 WIRE SHORTED IT MUST OF TRACKED OVER TO THE 800 AMP BUSS WHICH THEN SHORTED TO THE METAL IN THE SAME LOCATION AS THE #6 WIRE SHORTED.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*