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ELECTRICAL

220001680043 · 06/02/2000 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300499

Narrative

E WAS INSTRUCTED TO TEST AND REMOVE WIRING COMING OUT BOTTOM OF ELECTRICAL FAN BOX. EE STATED HE TESTED ALL WIRES AND TEST SHOWED THEY WERE NO HOT. EE REMOVED BOTTOM WIRE AS INSTRUCTED. HE STA RTED TOREMOVE TOP WIRE (WHICH HE WASNOT INSTRUCTED TO DO) AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO RIGHT FOREARM AND LEFT WRIST AREAS. DIAGNOSED WITH FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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