# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220023430081` · 12/02/2002 · Imerys Talc America Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc America Inc
- **Mine:** [4300150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300150)
## Narrative

A NEW ELCTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM WAS BEING INSTALLED THROUGHOUT THE SHIPPING CENTER. THE FUSES IN ONE STARTER BLEW OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN SO DING THE EE CHANGED FUSES CORRECTLY. MOMEN TS LATER THE FUSES WITHIN THE CABINET BLEW AGAIN. EE'S HAND RECEIEVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

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