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ELECTRICAL

220002200180 · 07/27/2000 · Coal Miners Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
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
11
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gene L McGregor
Operator
Coal Miners Inc
Mine
1102846

Narrative

INJURED STATED HE WAS CHECKING ENERGIZED MINER BREAKER ON #3 UNIT POWER BOX WHEN THE TOP POWER WIRES CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OF THE POWER BOX CAUSING AN ARC, THUS BURNING INJURED HANDS. SECOND DEGREE TO LEFT, 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE TO RIGHT . A CITATION HAS BEEN ISSUED. HE WAS NOT WEAKING GLOVES. CITATION ISSUED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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