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ELECTRICAL

220161520006 · 05/24/2016 · Ash Grove Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Weighman, Scale person
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
Mine
2301928

Narrative

During a thunderstorm, EE was at desk in scale house doing paperwork. Lightning struck nearby radio tower & power went off. The floor was damp due to heavy rain. About 5-10 min later, EE began to tingle & burn. EE went to ER that evening and they treated for burn of nerve endings from waist up. Administered steroids and Benadryl by IV. EE was discharged with no further treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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