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220002200135 · 08/01/2000 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0500790

Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING THE ANNUAL P/M OF MCC#3 AT THE SURFACE COMPRESSOR HOUSE, A SCREWDRIVER THAT WAS BEING USED INADVERTENTLY STRUCK THE LINE SIDE OF A SPARE DISCONNECT, RESULTING IN AN ARC-FLASH OF 480VAC.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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