# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220021300107` · 09/10/2001 · H.B. Mellott Estate, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** H B Mellott Estate Inc
- **Operator:** H.B. Mellott Estate, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3102161](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102161)
## Narrative

WHILE TURNING OFF AN 800AMP BREAKER TO PREPARE FOR A LOCAL THUNDERSTORM WHEN HE WENT TO DISCONNECT THE AMP BREAKER, THE SIDE OF THE BREAKER FAILED CAUSING AN ARC FLASH SUSTAINED A 1ST DET BURN TO LEFT WRIST DOWN TO 2ND KNUCKLE ON HAND

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