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220250370007 · 01/30/2025 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
11.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
Mine
0900047

Narrative

Sunny, incident occurred indoors with full lighting. The injured party suffered burns to both hands (non-life threatening) while installing a ground inside an MCC. The ground wire recoiled due to line memory and rebounded once let go into the adjacent bus bar creating the arc.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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