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Mine accident

220040480064 · 02/09/2004 · Carolina Stalite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
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Activity
—
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
64
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frances H Johnson
Operator
Carolina Stalite Company
Mine
3100136

Narrative

ELECTRICAL EVALUATION OF 480V CIRCUIT TO DETERMINE PHASE AND ROTATION OF MOTOR #4 KILN ID FAN. EMPLOYEE SELECTED METER INCORRECTLY FOR JOB TASK. METER SHORTED OUT LIVE VOLTAGE 480V 600A RESULT ING IN AN ELECTRICAL FLASH CAUSING BURNS TO FACE, EARS AND HANDS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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