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ELECTRICAL

220052690051 · 09/12/2005 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
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
15
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
Mine
2600081

Narrative

(2 EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED.) WHILE RACKING IN A CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE 4,160 V SWITCH GEAR, AN ARC FLASH OCCURRED, BURNING THE EMPLOYEE. THIS EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE AND BOTH ARMS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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