# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220210530019` · 02/17/2021 · U S Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** U S Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [1200427](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200427)
## Narrative

Duke Energy utility pole that has a small can transformer and a capacitor bank mounted to it was arcing at the base of the pole which caused the utility pole to catch fire at the base of the utility pole. Duke removed power to the capacitor bank and transformer and Shoals Fire Department wet the base of the pole to keep it from igniting again.

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