# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220020090010` · 12/26/2001 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 3.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE WENT TO #33-4 SWITCH HOUSE TO USE HIS PERSONAL CELLULAR PHONE. HE WAS IN AN UNAUTHERIZED ENTRANCE IN THE SWITCH HOUSE. HE OPENED AN UNUSED MOTOR CONTROL CUBICLE THAT HAD ACTIVE 480 VOLT BUS S BARS. HE STATES THAT HE SET A BOTTLE OF WATER INSIDE THE CUBICLE. A FLASH OCCURRED, BURNING HIS FACE, ARMS AND CHEST. EE BEGAN LOSING TIME 12/31/01.

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