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ELECTRICAL

220121300014 · 05/03/2012 · Tidewater Contractors, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jess Fitzhugh; Dave Baldwin
Operator
Tidewater Contractors, Inc.
Mine
3503681

Narrative

Worker was cleaning leads to starter for crusher and failed to lock out. Company has a Lockout-Tagout policy. Electrical arc caused starter to blow up. Worker suffered burns to face and hands.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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