# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220092640011` · 09/10/2009 · Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100003](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100003)
## Narrative

Employee shutdown the crushing plant from the computer in the control room, and left the crusher control room to help troubleshoot a problem with the #3 tertiary crusher. After finding the crusher plugged, the employee attempted to de-energize the circuit breaker. As employee was switching off the breaker, it exploded causing arc flash.

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