The sand pump shut down during operation. EE began troubleshooting with sand pump breaker in the MCC. Following all procedures, ee mistakingly used an ohm meter. This caused the fuse in the ohm meter to blow causing an arc flash burning employee's hand and forearm.
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Showing all 4WET SURFACE EE SLIPPED BACKWARD HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR/SLAB
EE TRIED TO REMOVE LODGED ROCK FROM ROLLER WITH A PIECE OF METAL WHILE BELT WAS IN MOTION CAUSING METAL TO GET CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR CUTTING RT HAND
WHILE PICKING UP A BOULDER WHICH WAS ON THE SHAKER SCREEN, BENEATH THE SPRAY BARS, THE EE DECIDED TO PICK UP THE BOULDER RESULTING IN A BACK STRAIN/SPRAIN.