# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220052930036` · 10/14/2005 · Thiele Kaolin Co.
## 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:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Co.
- **Mine:** [0900151](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900151)
## Narrative

Lineman was installing used arrestor on power line, when arrestor energized it exploded causing electrical arc. Lineman received 2nd degree burns to upper right arm.

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