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ELECTRICAL

220012530042 · 08/22/2001 · H B Mellott Estate Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
H B Mellott Estate Inc
Operator
H B Mellott Estate Inc
Mine
3600168

Narrative

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF POWER SOURCE TO A WATER PUMP. WHILE PULLING THE FUSE SAFETY SWITCH HANDLE TO THE OFF POSITION, THE ARC SHIELD EXPLODED AND BLEW THE ELECTRIC BOX OPEN RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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