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ELECTRICAL

220041340028 · 05/05/2004 · Flatrock Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tim D Pounders
Operator
Flatrock Mining Corp
Mine
0103096

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A FUSE DISCONNECT AND TOUCHED AN ENERGIZED PART OF DISCONNECT CAUSING A FLASH FIRE BALL. EE WAS USING A FUSE PULLER AND HE DIDN'T COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ELECTRICITY, HOWEVER HEAT FROM FIRE BALL BURNED HIS HAND. 2ND DEGREE THE SIZE OF A QUARTER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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