# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220003180020` · 11/06/2000 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
- **Mine:** [2600081](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600081)
## Narrative

A REPAIR TECH FOR A CONTRACTOR WAS TROUBLESHOOTING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH A COMPRESSOR. W/O LOCKING OUT THE POWER SUPPLY, HE ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE THE PHASES OF POWER SUPPLY TO THE COMPRESSO R. TWO OF THE WIRES TOUCHED EACH OTHER, CAUSING FLASH. EE SUFFERED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES AND LEFT ARM.

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