# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220101380005` · 05/12/2010 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

The employee was performing trouble shooting on the electrical ground monitoring system of a 480 volt receptacle located on a 500 KVA transformer. An arc flash occurred and the employee sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his hands, face and arms.

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