# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220162430016` · 08/25/2016 · Specialty Vermiculite LLC
## 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:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 314
- **Mine experience:** 18.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Derek J  Cusack
- **Operator:** Specialty Vermiculite LLC
- **Mine:** [3800085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800085)
## Narrative

Employee was working in an electrical panel with live 480 volt feed coming into unit.  Employee was working alone, with minimal PPE.  Employee did not try out or test circuit for current before beginning work.  Employee was exposed to arc flash in close proximity to panel, experience burns on face, ear, left arm and hand.

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