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ELECTRICAL

220053530006 · 12/14/2005 · Dolese Bros Co

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
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dolese Brothers Company
Operator
Dolese Bros Co
Mine
3400015

Narrative

Employee was checking voltages and fuses on an electrical switch at the main plant. While checking the fuses, he had the meter setting on Ohms. When he started checking voltage, he forgot to change the meter's setting. When he checked the voltage, the phase to phase contact caused an electrical flash when the meter's probes came in contact with the current.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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