# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Cortez Inc.
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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