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ELECTRICAL

220072340019 · 08/20/2007 · CalPortland

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland
Mine
0400037

Narrative

The victim cut through two chain linked fences and made entry into a Southern California Edison electrical substation, in attempt to extract copper. The victim climbed a 20ft 12kv tower in attempt to cut more copper ground wires. An arc occurred striking the victim in the top left part of his head. The victim was found deceased.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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