# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Mark  Schildberg
- **Operator:** Schildberg Construction Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1302086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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