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ELECTRICAL

220112340054 · 08/17/2011 · S & G Excavating, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kenneth E Steiner Jr
Operator
S & G Excavating, Inc.
Mine
1202196

Narrative

Employee was replacing a fuse in the jaw disconnect box. After throwing the knife in the box, the employee used a fuse puller to remove the bad fuse. When replacing the fuse, the employee got the fuse holder into live electricity and got flashed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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