# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Jess  Fitzhugh; Dave  Baldwin
- **Operator:** Tidewater Contractors, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3503681](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*