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ELECTRICAL

220002130008 · 07/26/2000 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
56
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
1200002

Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING CONTACTS ON A MOTOR CONTROL STARTER WHICH HE HAD JUST DE ENERGIZED BY MEANS OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHEN CONTACTS WHERE MANUALLY ENGAGED ARCING OCCURED AND EE WAS HIT BY THE FLAS H CATCHING HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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