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ELECTRICAL

220032650007 · 09/08/2003 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
1200426

Narrative

OPERATING FLOOR EE WAS INVESTIGATING A MOTOR THAT FAILED ON THE MATERIAL FEED TO THE #2 KILN 18""BELT. THE EE ENTERED A ELECTRICAL ROOM AND DID NOT FOLLOW THE PROPER PROCEDURE TO RESET THE STA RTER. EE ENTERED THE STARTER CABNET PROCEDURE TORESET STHE STARTER. EE ENTERED THE STARTER CABNET AND TRIED TO OVERLAOD A STICK WHEN THE STARTER FAULTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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