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ELECTRICAL

220072960034 · 09/14/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford 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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
Mine
0203131

Narrative

Employee tested a 4160 Volt transformer with a 600 Volt Meter. Employee was not instructed to test the transfomer, but a panel inside the building. The meter flashed and the employee was subjected to the arc flash.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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