# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220001080080` · 04/08/2000 · Central Ohio Coal Company
## 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:** EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 31.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Central Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3300989](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300989)
## Narrative

WHILE IN PROCESS OF ROUTINE ELECTRICAL INSPECTION, AN ELECTRICAL ARC IN THE AREA OF THE 50AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE FLOC SYSTEM IN THE PREP PLANT OCCURRED, RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF ENERGY

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