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ELECTRICAL

220003110005 · 08/13/2000 · Consolidation 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
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

5-NORTH-100 BLOCK POWER CAR. EE WAS RETRIEVING AN EXTRA FUSE FROM THE 100-BLK. POWER CAR TO BE USED IN ANOTHER CAR. HE HAD DE-ENERGIZED THE BOX BUT FAILED TO GROUND THE CABLE. HE INADVERTANTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED COMPONENT. HE WAS SHOCKEDAND KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. INCIDENT RESULTED IN ELECTRICAL BURNS TO BOTH HANDS AND LACERATION OVER RIGHT EYE DUE TO FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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