# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220130520036` · 02/14/2013 · Center Coal Co-Div/General Industries 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:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Glenn  Baranko
- **Operator:** Center Coal Co-Div/General Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [3200727](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200727)
## Narrative

Faulty fuse disconnect of the air compressor.  Worker opened up the disconnect and removed the fuses.  While hooking up the ground wire his wrench accidentally touched the top side of fuse holder causing an arc flash and caused 2nd degree burn to left hand.  Worker said the fuse holder should have been de-energized because he had removed the fuses.  Worker was not wearing gloves.

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