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ELECTRICAL

220072850032 · 08/30/2007 · Ames Construction Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Richard Ames
Operator
Ames Construction Inc
Mine
4202164

Narrative

A piece of electrical switch gear broke off and arced between B & C phases inside switch gear. This caused an arc flash which resulted in a first degree burn to the operators face and neck on the right side.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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