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ELECTRICAL

220040750024 · 03/05/2004 · —

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
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
29.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
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Operator
—
Mine
4101900

Narrative

EE WAS CLOSING RELAY ON HOUSE FANS ON DRAGLINE. AS HE RESET THE LAST OVERLOAD BLOCK THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FLASH; HE WAS MOMENTARILY BLINDED. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO TAKE MOTOR LEADS OFF THE OV ERLOAD BLOCK ON THE OTHER SIDE. WHEN LEADS WERE OFF HE RESET THE BREAKER THAT WAS TRIPPED FROM THE FLASH; HE TRIED TO RESET THE OVERLOAD BLOCK AGAIN & IT FLASHED FOR THE 2ND TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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