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ELECTRICAL

220240810007 · 03/18/2024 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
319
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
0801110

Narrative

For reasons still unknown, the employee opened an energized 4160v cabinet and it appears that the employee used a 600v meter to test for voltage. This resulted in an arc flash, severely burning the employee and causing catastrophic damage to the electrical switchgear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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