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ELECTRICAL

220010220024 · 01/12/2001 · Unimin Corp

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
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
4000188

Narrative

EE WAS GOING TO MOVE SHREDDER AFTER SHREDDING CLAY. HE FORGOT TO PULL MAIN DISCONNECT BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE TRAIL CABLE MALE PLUG FROM TH STATIONARY FEMALE SOCKET. AS PLUG WAS PULLING OUT, THE WIRES WERE LOOSE ENOUGH TO CAUSE IT TO SHORT OUT AND THE LEADS ARC'D, PRODUCING INTENSE HEAT THAT CAME OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE MALE PLUG BURNING FINGERS AND LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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