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ELECTRICAL

220032510024 · 08/21/2003 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
Mine
4100007

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING WIRING THAT HAD BURNED INTO. THE EE HAD CHECKED THE POWER TO SEE IF IT WAS SAFE TO WORK ONT HE BREAKER BOX THAT MORNING. HE AND OTHER EE WERE REPLAICNG THE WIRING AND CONDUIT ON FP-30 THIS WAS GOING ON ALL DAY. AROUND 6:00PM THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT WHEN HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH HANDS EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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