# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220023470062` · 12/06/2002 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4101192](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101192)
## Narrative

EE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING 200 METER CONVEYOR BREAKER. HE WAS USING VOLT OHM METER WHEN HE MISTAKINGLY PUT THE TEST LEADS ONTO 4160 VOLTS. THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FLASH. THE EE SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH THUMBS AND FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

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