# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Kiewit Mining Group Inc & Mac Acquisitions L P
- **Operator:** Meridian Aggregates Company
- **Mine:** [4800018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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