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ELECTRICAL

220012600053 · 09/02/2001 · Windsor Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
43
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Windsor Coal Company
Mine
4601286

Narrative

TWO WORKERS TOOK THE COVER OFF THE BATTERY MOTORTO CHANGE FUSE FOR COMPRESSOR MOTOR. AFTER CHANGING FUSE THEY RESET BREAKER AND COMPRESSOR DIDN'T RUN SO THEY PUT OLD FUSE BACK IN AND SET THE BREAKER. EMPLOYEE WAS ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF MOTOR & CAME IN CONTACT WITH COVER OVER BATTERY LEADS.THE RESULTING ARK MELTED COVER CAUSING A CUT TO RIGHT ARM & FLASH BURNS TO ARMS, FACE, ABDOMEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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