# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** David A  Fiechter; Chase M  Fiechter
- **Operator:** Rock Creek Stone Quarry
- **Mine:** [1202371](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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