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ELECTRICAL

220021710046 · 06/14/2002 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
Nature of injury
ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine
3100212

Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING PUMP STARTER TO INSURE PROPER VOLTAGE. CONTRACTOR HAD TIED INTO WRONG SIDE OF TRANSFORMER. VOLTAGE WAS APPROX. 2400 VOLTS, CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURNS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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