# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [4000188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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