# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** CalPortland
- **Mine:** [0400037](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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