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ELECTRICAL

220101530039 · 05/27/2010 · Frasure Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
GENERATORS
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Essar Minerals Canada Limited
Operator
Frasure Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4609105

Narrative

Employee was energizing the 995 breaker on a generator for a High Wall Miner. The breaker arced and flash burnt his left arm from wrist to his elbow. 99% of the injury was first degree, with a minimum amount of blistering. Upon investigation of the incident, it was found that a loose wire had fell down and crossed over one phase of the breaker which caused the arc.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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