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ELECTRICAL

220011200060 · 04/18/2001 · Schellinger Construction Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
9.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Albert A Schellinger
Operator
Schellinger Construction Company Inc
Mine
2401384

Narrative

AT QUITTING TIMIE-THE GENERATOR WAS SHUT DOWN TO MOVE ELECTRIC CABLES IN A BOX. WHEN THE CHANGE WAS COMPLETED, THE GENERATOR WAS STARTED AND WHEN EE TURNED THE BREAKER ON, IT BLEW UP CAUSING B URNS ON BOTH HANDS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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