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ELECTRICAL

220062500036 · 07/31/2006 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
29
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0500790

Narrative

Employee was changing out a feed cable on the boom of a Tamrock bolter. The bolter was plugged into a power source. The trailing cable was energized from a distance by an electrician who could not see the bolter. The plug from the disconnect had one phase to ground. When the feed cable was energized, the mechanic was in connect with the bolter and recieved a shock.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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