# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220063000038` · 10/19/2006 · Plaisted Companies Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Todd R  Plaisted
- **Operator:** Plaisted Companies Inc.
- **Mine:** [2100496](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100496)
## Narrative

Employee was pressing the start button for the slurry pump when the electrical panel exploded. He received burns on the neck and throat and a burn on right arm. Investigation found no determinable cause as panel was destroyed. Possibly a short or an arc thru the air. All electrical panels were inspected by hipsage electric.

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