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ELECTRICAL

220111530032 · 05/27/2011 · Wyo-Ben, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Brown
Operator
Wyo-Ben, Inc
Mine
4800611

Narrative

Employee was running power to a new soda ash tank. He was stripping the ground wire and it slipped out of his hand and hit the power bus causing electricity to run to ground. Employee received 1st degree burns to hands and face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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