# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Essar Minerals Canada Limited
- **Operator:** Frasure Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609105](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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