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ELECTRICAL

220012320132 · 08/15/2001 · Echo Bay Minerals Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Echo Bay Mines Ltd
Operator
Echo Bay Minerals Company
Mine
2601925

Narrative

WHILE TIGHTENING A BATTERY POST WITH 1/2 INCH WRENCH, THE WRENCH SHORTED BETWEEN THE POSITIVE POST AND THE BATTERY BOX. THE WRENCH GOT HOT AND BURNT THE 1ST AND 2ND FINGERS OF THE RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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