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ELECTRICAL

220001650039 · 06/02/2000 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
115
Mine experience
23.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
IMC Global Inc
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON NW SWITCH (12470V) AT K-MAG. EE OPENED BACK OF SWITCH CABINET. SWITCH WAS ENERGIZED AND EE CAME IN CONTACT WITH LIVE 12470 CABLES AND BUS BAR WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE ELECTRI CAL BURNS. LOST TIME. FIRST DAY MISSED 6-3-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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