# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220053330003` · 11/22/2005 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Argos Puerto Rico Corp
- **Mine:** [5400120](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400120)
## Narrative

Production supervisor was preparing to lockout cement mill #2. In the process of performing the lockout, the supervisor had to lower the mill main breaker,the breaker would not lower easily, so he opened the side panel to release the breaker latch,while attempting this action an arc was created and escaped through the open panel, burning his right arm.

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