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ELECTRICAL

220050950006 · 03/21/2005 · Essroc Cement Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
122
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

(2 EE's were injured.) EE was racking a discharged circuit breaker back into electrical panel. Just before insertion a click was heard & then an explosion took place that blew a hole in the front of the panel. EE received burns to face & hands (3rd degree burns to hands; may need skin grafts. No loss of consciousness. Treated & released at ER.) Elec. panel is inoperable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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