# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp.
- **Mine:** [4600007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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