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ELECTRICAL

220011620110 · 05/25/2001 · Colorado Lava Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
5
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ronald D Bjustrom; Dan Marion
Operator
Colorado Lava Inc
Mine
2902158

Narrative

EE & COWORKER WERE CHECKING CONTROL BOX IN THE CONTROL VAN FOR 100' CONVEYOR. POWER WAS ON AND WHEN EE WENT TO SHUT IT OFF, SOMETHING SHORTED BETWEEN MIDDLE FUSE AND ON/OFF HANDLE. EE RECEIVED BURNS ON BOTH WRISTS. ER DR. ORIGINALLY TREATED AND RELEASED HIM TO WORK. FOLLOWUP VISIT WITH ANOTHER DR. THE NEXT DAY ADVISED HIM TO TAKE TIME OFF TO AVOID DUST AND POSSIBLE INFECTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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