# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220011980052` · 07/02/2001 · Wendling Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Contact with electrical current
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Manaco Corporation
- **Operator:** Wendling Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [1301261](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1301261)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING VOLTAGE OF A 100 AM BREAKER. HE MISTAKENLY HAD THE METER PROBES IN THE INCORRECT POSITION, RESULTING IN A DEAD SHORT OF THE TWO LEGS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TEST. THE MOLTEN PROBE ENDS AND LUG SCREWS SHOWERED THE 30 AM BREAKER BENEATH THE 100 AMP BREAKER, RESULTING IN A SECOND BUT SIMULTANEOUS FIRE BALL. THE EE WAS NOT ELECTROCUTED, HOWEVER DID RECEIVE FIRST AND SECOND

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