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ELECTRICAL

220080800041 · 03/12/2008 · Mountain Cement Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Mountain Cement Company LLC
Mine
4800007

Narrative

Electrician sustained a small electrical shock from a 4160 motor. Power was pulled, but motor holds a small charge unless grounded. Electrician did not ground leads & when he reached in to disconnect, right forearm touched the side of the junction box creating a ground - ee was shocked. He was taken to hospital to have blood work & EKG to make sure heart was ok.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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