# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220143180010` · 11/13/2014 · Laredo Paving Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bob  Price
- **Operator:** Laredo Paving Inc
- **Mine:** [4102926](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102926)
## Narrative

Weather conditions were cold.  The 5 X 14 shaker wouldn't start; breaker was tripping.  The employee checked for electrical shorts and continued by opening the electrical box to check the breakers.   He removed the wires to attachment them directly to the starter.  The wires arced 2 - 3 times burning his face and hands.  The shaker caught fire.

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