# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220002100025` · 07/19/2000 · Holnam Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holnam Inc
- **Mine:** [0500037](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0500037)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOCKED BY AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OF 277V OF A V CONFIGURATION OF A 480 VOLT TEMPORARY SERVICE LINE. EE AND 3 OTHER PERSONNEL WERE ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A CULVERT WITH A 72' RE-BAR SNAKE TOOL, WHEN THEY UNEXPECTEDLY & UNKNOWINGLY STRUCK ONE LEG OF THE 480 LINE THAT WAS LAID UNDER THE GROUND ACCROSS THE CULVERT.

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