# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220082140018` · 07/29/2008 · Barrett Paving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Barrett Paving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [2002867](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002867)
## Narrative

Disconnected control wire.  When reconnecting, employee crossed the control wire onto the wrong contact and sustained a 2nd and 3rd degree burn to the 3rd, 4th and 5th digits of the right hand.

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