← MSHA accidents

ELECTRICAL

220050750006 · 03/07/2005 · Tilcon New York Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Tilcon New York Inc
Mine
3000075

Narrative

While investigating why a circuit breaker would not reset, the cover was taken off and the employee tried to reset it. A short circuit occured and an electrical arc caused injury to 3 employees of Allbright Electric

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown