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ELECTRICAL

220021720022 · 06/10/2002 · Fisher Sand & Gravel Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
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
14
Mine experience
38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas G Fisher
Operator
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company
Mine
3200547

Narrative

EE WAS TESTING FUSES & SHUT DOWN & LOCKED DISCONNECT TO REPLACE FUSES. THERE WAS STILL POWER IN BOX ON OTHER SIDE. EE'S WRENCH CONTACTED THE POWER SOURCE & THERE WAS AN ARC & FLASH BURNING EE' S HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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