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ELECTRICAL

220172980052 · 10/23/2017 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

Employee was installing a screw in an electrical panel. The screw contacted a power cable in the panel and created an arc flash which burned employee's left thumb and forefinger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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