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ELECTRICAL

220132240002 · 07/31/2013 · Northeast Solite Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
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
16.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Northeast Solite Corp
Operator
Northeast Solite Corp
Mine
3000287

Narrative

A breaking switch located in the portable plant control room shorted out causing a flash where the breaker was turned on causing minor burn to employee's hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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