Electrician

January 3, 1991 at 1:15 PM

CANTERA CARRAIZO · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Cantera Carraizo Inc (Alfonso M Diaz)

Bayamon County, PR

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with hot objects or substances

Investigator narrative

EMPL WAS CLEANING ELECTRIC BRAKER MADE CONTACT WITH POINT BRUSH EXPLOSION OCCURRED & EMPL WAS SEVERELY BURNED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 40 years
Experience at this mine: 20 years
Experience in this job: 40 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219910140004 · Mine ID 5400019 Trainer view →