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ELECTRICAL

220090550017 · 02/10/2009 · CEMEX INC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
13
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX INC.
Mine
1504469

Narrative

Employees were investigating methods to refeed emergency power to MCC during power outages. The employee noticed a jumper wire hanging from the bottom lip of the bucket. While using a voltage sensing probe, an arc flash occurred causing a burn to right hand of employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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