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ELECTRICAL

220161930003 · 06/27/2016 · Rock Creek Stone Quarry

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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David A Fiechter; Chase M Fiechter
Operator
Rock Creek Stone Quarry
Mine
1202371

Narrative

Water pump had blown one fuse. After replacing the fuse Employee was only getting two legs to the pump and it would not run. Employee removed the pump wires and while doing so one wire touched a hot lug and shorted out. Created an arc which burned the backside of both hands.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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