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220000880033 · 03/17/2000 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101401

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WS TROUBLESHOOTING IN SWITCHGEAR ON #1 LONGWALL AND ENCOUNTERED 2300 VOLTS THAT FLASH BURNED HIS ARM RESULTING IN A SECOND DEGREE BURN.SKIN HAD TO BE DEBRIDED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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