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Mine accident

220040500027 · 02/09/2004 · Carolina Stalite Company

Details

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Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
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Operator

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

Narrative

A MCCARTER ELECTRIC EMPLOYEE (ID #F880) USED THE IMPROPER METER TO TEST PHASE ROTATION ON A LIVE CIRCUIT. THE METER THAT WAS USED WAS NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH LIVE VOLTAGE. THE METER SHORT CIRCUITED CAUSING A FLASH THAT BURNED EE'S EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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