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ELECTRICAL

220102790005 · 09/24/2010 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
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
0
Mine experience
6.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tata Chemicals Ltd
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Mine
4800155

Narrative

Employee was resetting the breaker for sump pump for #6 shaft. Employee said it was hard to set, so he used both hands to set it. When he pulled up on the breaker, the breaker flashed, burning his hands.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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