# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220192680004` · 09/12/2019 · Knife River Southern Idaho Division
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Knife River Southern Idaho Division
- **Mine:** [1002089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1002089)
## Narrative

Trouble shooting on electrical starter in control van. Employee went to de-energize breaker and the breaker malfunctioned causing small debris to discharge into employee's work area. Debris went inside the top employee's safety glasses. Employee suffered laceration to surface of eye and no impairment is expected.  

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