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ELECTRICAL

220003180020 · 11/06/2000 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
Mine
2600081

Narrative

A REPAIR TECH FOR A CONTRACTOR WAS TROUBLESHOOTING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH A COMPRESSOR. W/O LOCKING OUT THE POWER SUPPLY, HE ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE THE PHASES OF POWER SUPPLY TO THE COMPRESSO R. TWO OF THE WIRES TOUCHED EACH OTHER, CAUSING FLASH. EE SUFFERED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES AND LEFT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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