# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220091980031` · 07/16/2009 · Southern Nevada Paving Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Southern Nevada Paving Inc
- **Mine:** [2601845](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601845)
## Narrative

Employee was repairing a power cable (S/O 480v) that was pulled out of strain relief. He was moving the cable to get slack for the repair. There was cut or worn spot that shorted out causing an arc that caused first and second degree burns on right hand and thumb.

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