# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220002550014` · 09/01/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Contact with electrical current
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

TWO EES WERE WORKING FROM AN ELEVATED MAN BASKET. THEY WERE CONSTRUCTING AN OVERHEAD COVER ARRANGEMENT FOR A MINE SUBSTATION (UNDERGROUND). WHILE WELDING STEEL 4"" CHANNEL TO 4"" H BEAMS ON THE SUPPORT FRAME. THE WELDER RECEIVED A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK AND THE HELPER A MINOR SHOCK. EE WAS SENT BY CHOPPER TO THE HOSPITAL. AFTER ABOUT 3 HOURS HE WAS ALL RIGHT.

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