# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Echo Bay Mines Ltd
- **Operator:** Echo Bay Minerals Company
- **Mine:** [2601925](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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