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ELECTRICAL

220133540025 · 12/19/2013 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Veris Gold Corp.
Operator
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Mine
2601621

Narrative

Employees was doing a PM in a MCC and cleaning. While brushing out a breaker enclosure that was bottom feed it caused an arc flash.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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