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ELECTRICAL

220181130022 · 04/19/2018 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
16.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0801117

Narrative

Electrician was troubleshooting the limit switch circuit on #8 control sled on #20 dragline pumping system. Electrician entered the main disconnect cabinet to trace the wiring for the circuit. While standing on 4 ft step ladder, electrician reached toward back of cabinet to twist the label on the wiring for the limit switch to read it & experienced electrical shock.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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