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ELECTRICAL

220050950007 · 03/21/2005 · Essroc Cement Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Electrician helper
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
30
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

(2 EE's were injured.) 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 and hands (1st degree; treated & released at ER). Elec. panel is inoperable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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