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ELECTRICAL

220053430060 · 12/06/2005 · —

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
135
Mine experience
25.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
4103659

Narrative

2 EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BURN INJURIES TO THEIR PERSONS WHEN A SUBSTATION EXPLODED. THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE ELECTRICIAN FORGOT TO REMOVE THE GROUND STRAPS FROM AN AIR SWITCH & A PHASE CONDITION OCCURRED WHEN THE OIL CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS CLOSED. THE OCB OPENED BUT FAILED TO EXTINGUSH THE ARC ON TWO PHASES WHICH CAUSED AN EXPLOSION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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