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ELECTRICAL

220022170001 · 07/24/2002 · Maryland Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
108
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frank J Julian Sr
Operator
Maryland Materials Inc
Mine
1800417

Narrative

TWO INDIVIDUALS WERE IN SEPARATE PARTS OF THE ELECTRICAL ROOM AT THE MAIN PLANT, PREPARING TO TRACE OUT A CONTROL CIRCUIT. UPON HEARING A NOISE, ONE WENT & FOUND VICTIM LYING ON THE GROUND, BE GINING TO CONVULSE & TURN BLUE. HE CALLED 911 & BEGAN CPR. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT AS ELECTROCUTION. MECICAL TESTS INDICATED LOW VOLTAGE SHOCK WHICH CAN ALSO BE CAUSED BY DEFIBULATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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