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ELECTRICAL

220012480022 · 08/21/2001 · Schildberg 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
2
Mine experience
31.36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mark Schildberg
Operator
Schildberg Construction Company Inc
Mine
1302086

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD INSTALLED A NEW START/STOP SWITCH ON THE DISCHARGE CONVEYOR OF THE MAIN PLANT. AFTER INSTALLING THE SWITCH, THE EMPLOYEE STARTED THE GENERATOR TO TEST SWITCH. WHILE TESTING, THE C ONVEYOR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO SWITCH. WHILE CHECKING CIRCUIT ON ELECTRICAL FLASH OCCURRED BURNING EMPLOYEE'S HANDS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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