# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [0801110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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. 

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