# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Robert Fulton  Heatherly
- **Operator:** Blount Springs Materials Co Inc
- **Mine:** [0103234](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*