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ELECTRICAL

220111330010 · 05/05/2011 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC

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
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
Mine
4000864

Narrative

Miner was using a meter to check voltage with a arc flash occured causing burns to both hands.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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