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ELECTRICAL

220050800038 · 03/04/2005 · Essroc Cement Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
114
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp.
Mine
4600007

Narrative

EE WAS ENGAGED IN REPAIRING A CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHEN PREPARING TO REINSTALL BREAKER, EE DID NOT WAIT FOR ESSROC PERSONNEL TO DE-ENERGIZE THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. EE REMOVED THE TIES SECURING THE FEED LINES AND ALLOWED THE ENERGIZED LINES TO FALL ON METAL BRACKET, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FAULT AND BURNING THE CONTRACTOR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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