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ELECTRICAL

220043510024 · 11/30/2004 · Essroc Cement

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
57
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement
Mine
1800001

Narrative

Employee was changing circuit breaker without cutting power ""downstream"". The hot wires touched and arched creating a flash burn that burned the employee's hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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