# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220030830092` · 03/09/2003 · Holcim (Texas) LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd; Crow Holdings
- **Operator:** Holcim (Texas) LP
- **Mine:** [4103307](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4103307)
## Narrative

EE WAS RACKING IN A 5KV SWITCH TO FINISH MILL AUXILLARY DRIVE. DUST IN THE SWITCH HOUSING MUST HAVE BEEN DISTURBED, CAUSING AN ARC ACROSS CONTACTORS. THE SWITCH EXPLODED OPENING THE DOOR & HIT TING THE EE'S HAND. THE EE FELL BACKWARD AND STRUCK HIS HEAD GETTING A SLIGHT CONTUSION.

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