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220090480042 · 02/09/2009 · Dolese Bros Co

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Welder (shop)
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
167
Mine experience
7.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dolese Brothers Company
Operator
Dolese Bros Co
Mine
3400037

Narrative

The 7-foot crusher would not start. Employee took a meter to check the fuses. While he was checking a fuse, one of the other leads got close to another phase, causing a short. The meter was too small for this voltage and burned his hands and face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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