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ELECTRICAL

220113360010 · 11/27/2011 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
0500344

Narrative

Employee opened 4160 volt motor starter cabinet and proceeded to trouble shoot energized medium voltage circuit, after having been taught never to work on energized 4160 volt. Low voltage meter used for testing blew up causing burns to the back of both hands.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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