# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** H B Mellott Estate Inc
- **Operator:** H B Mellott Estate Inc
- **Mine:** [3600168](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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