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ELECTRICAL

220040640044 · 02/25/2004 · Nidco Aggregates Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rafael Casanova
Operator
Nidco Aggregates Corporation
Mine
5400443

Narrative

THE CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR CALLED EE CONCERNING A PROBLEM WITH THE TERTIARY CRUSHER MAIN BREAKER. EE STARTED THE TROUBLESHOOTING BY CHECKING VOLTAGE ON THE TERTIARY MAIN BREAKER WITH AN ANALOG VOLTMETER; AN EXPLOSIVE SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED EEBURNS ON BOTH HANDS AND FACE. CAUSE OF ACCIDENTCOULD HAVE BEEN THE WRONG SETTING ON THE ANALOG VOLTMETER WHEN TAKING THE READING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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