# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220002870038` · 09/29/2000 · Messer Construction Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jacky  Messer; Johnnie  Messer
- **Operator:** Messer Construction Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4104060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104060)
## Narrative

WHILE TESTING A SWITCH IN THE MAIN CONTROL PANELTHE PANEL SHORTED OUT CAUSING A FLASH EXPLOSION BURNING EE'S HANDS. THIS PANEL WAS DEENERGIZED AS IT IS TO BE REPLACED BY AN ELECTRICIAN

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