# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Gene L  McGregor
- **Operator:** Coal Miners Inc
- **Mine:** [1102846](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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