# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001510092` · 05/23/2000 · Kosmos Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southdown Inc
- **Operator:** Kosmos Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1504469](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1504469)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING DOWN ATTEMPTING TO TERMINATE GROUND WIRES TO A GROUND BOSS AT AN EXISTING MCC. AN EXISTING GROUND WIRE WAS TOUCHED AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS.

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