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ELECTRICAL

220092640011 · 09/10/2009 · Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
17
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
Mine
0100003

Narrative

Employee shutdown the crushing plant from the computer in the control room, and left the crusher control room to help troubleshoot a problem with the #3 tertiary crusher. After finding the crusher plugged, the employee attempted to de-energize the circuit breaker. As employee was switching off the breaker, it exploded causing arc flash.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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