ELECTRICAL

Name: ELECTRICAL at Constine, Incorporated
Start: 09/17/2004

220042730053 · 09/17/2004 · Constine, Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: ELECTRICAL
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity: Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 2 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Mike Constine; Mark Constine; Rod Constine
Operator: Constine, Incorporated
Mine: 2003266

Narrative

DISCONNECT MAL-FUNCTIONED WHEN IT WAS PULLED DOWN TO OFF POSITION. THE CENTER LUG DID NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE MECHANISM. THIS ALLOWED CURRENT TO KEEP TRAVELING TO MOTOR ON ONE WIRE CAUSING THE 60 AMP FUSE TO BLOW. WHEN IT BLEW, IT BROKE 2 SAFETY LATCHES OFF THE DOOR, ALLOWING A FLASH OF FIRE TO EXIT THE BOX & BURN EE'S RIGHT ARM.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown