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ELECTRICAL

220052690053 · 09/12/2005 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
FACE,NEC
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.15 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 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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