# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220140210036` · 01/13/2014 · Old Hickory Clay Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Lee  Powell
- **Operator:** Old Hickory Clay Company
- **Mine:** [0901218](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901218)
## Narrative

Was disconnecting wiring from an auger that was no longer in use. Checked for voltage with pocket type voltage detector and no voltage was detected. I reached into the box to remove wires from disconnect and two of the wires touched and caused arc flash from where the wires were still energized. The arc flash caused 1st & 2nd degree burns to left hand & inner forearm.

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