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ELECTRICAL

220052840065 · 10/06/2005 · Blount Springs Materials Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert Fulton Heatherly
Operator
Blount Springs Materials Co Inc
Mine
0103234

Narrative

Employee was changing fuse in panel box in E.M.C. trailer. Stated he checked power & made certain it was off. Pulled fuse out, replaced with new fuse. When new fuse made contact, panel box exploded, burning employee's hands and arms. After investigation, it was discovered panel box was not locked out or tagged out.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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