# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103659](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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