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ELECTRICAL

220002060024 · 07/19/2000 · Meridian Aggregates Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
9.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kiewit Mining Group Inc & Mac Acquisitions L P
Operator
Meridian Aggregates Company
Mine
4800018

Narrative

A BREAKER SHORTED OUT AND EXPLODED. TWO EES THAT WERE STANIDNG IN FRONT OF THE SMALLER BREAKER SUFFERED MILD TO MODERATE FLASH BURNS TO THE EYES AND FACE. ON EE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES RECEIVED A MINOR FLASH BURN THAT REQUIREFD FIRST AID TREATMENT IN THE FORM OF IRRIGATION. THE 2ND EE, WHOD WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, RECEIVED MODERATE FLASH BURNS AND LESIONS TO HIS EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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