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ELECTRICAL

220012190007 · 07/30/2001 · Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc
Mine
0200112

Narrative

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING MOTOR STARTER EMPLOYEE THOUGHT THAT HE HAD RACKED OUT STARTER BEFORE PLACING HIS LOCK ON LOCK OUT. THE RACK DEVICE WAS STILL IN THE ""ON"" POSITION BUT THE DOOR WAS ABLE TO BE OPENED, THINKING THAT THE STARTER WAS LOCKED OUT THE EMPLOYEE TOUCHED THE INDICATOR ON THE MAIN FUSE, RECIEVING A 2ND DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER, RIGHT KNEE AND LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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