# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220001920075` · 06/28/2000 · BHP Copper Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Contact with electrical current
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
- **Operator:** BHP Copper Inc
- **Mine:** [0200151](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200151)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE 3570 LEVEL ATTEMPTING TO RE-START AN 8.2HP PUMP. THE PUMP WOULD NOT RE-SET SO THE EMPLOYEE OPENED THE SWITCH AT THE DISCONNECT BOX AND OPENED THE DOOR. FAILING TO TEST THE CIRCUIT TO ENSURE IT WAS DE-ENERGIZED, THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A SHOCK WHILE ATTEMPTEING TO CLEAN ONE OF THE MOTOR LEADS. THE EMPLOYEE LATER REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND WAS TAKEN TO

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