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ELECTRICAL

220102170018 · 07/29/2010 · B S Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy M Smith
Operator
B S Quarries Inc
Mine
3608817

Narrative

While disconnecting the positive terminal on the battery, the wrench shorted across the ground causing the battery to explode.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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