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ELECTRICAL

220132550034 · 09/04/2013 · Barrick Cortez Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
52
Mine experience
6.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Cortez Inc.
Mine
2600827

Narrative

Testing a control panel on a dewatering well pump. Arc flash occurred, burning the employee on the hands and minor burn to the face. Ee transported by ground ambulance to the ER, diagnosed with 2nd degree burns on the hands and referred to the outpatient burn unit.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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