# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Windsor Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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