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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031840031 · 06/24/2003 · H&K Group, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Haines IV; John R Kibblehouse
Operator
H&K Group, Inc.
Mine
3605616

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TWO NEW ELECTRIC MOTOR STARTERS IN EXISTING PANEL BOX. TURNED BREAKER OFF TO WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE CIRCUIT HE WAS WORKING ON. IT WAS NOT THE RIGHT BREAKER. CAME IN C ONTACT WITH HOT WIRES CAUSING A FLASH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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