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ELECTRICAL

220233030005 · 10/19/2023 · Lakeview Rock Products, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Todd A Hughes; Scott G Hughes
Operator
Lakeview Rock Products, Inc.
Mine
4201975

Narrative

North Pit crushing plant screen 1 feed belt breaker tripped during regular operations. Plant operator (injured miner) seeing no other malfunctions, opened the electrical cabinet to reset the breaker and re-engage the starter motor, which caused an electrical flash arc, causing burns to the operators right arm. after investigation, it was determined proper LOTO was not performed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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