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ELECTRICAL

220012200062 · 08/03/2001 · Bledsoe Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bledsoe Coal Corp
Mine
1518376

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ELECTRICAL METER TO TROUBLESHOOT VOLTAGE ON A MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER, WHEN THE METER WAS ON THE WRONG SETTING AND THE METER LEADS BLEW UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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