# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement
- **Mine:** [1800001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*