# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220003180070` · 10/29/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608218](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608218)
## Narrative

WAS PUTTING SUPPLY SCOOP ON CHARGE. HE SAID HE THOUGHT ONE OF THE 5 PRONGS ON THE PLUG WAS BENT. WAS USING KNIFE BLADE TO STRAIGHTEN AN(ALLEGED)BENT PRONG. BLADE CONTACTED FRAME OF COUPLER, CA USED AN ARC. BURNT RT. HAND & FLASH BURN TO BOTHEYES.

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