# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220012880068` · 10/01/2001 · W W C Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul  Wood
- **Operator:** W W C Inc
- **Mine:** [2900494](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900494)
## Narrative

TWO MINERS WERE WORKING INSIDE AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX, WHILE THE GENERATOR WAS RUNNING. ALTHOUGH THE MAIN POWER DISCONNECTS HAD BEEN SHUT OFF, THERE WAS STILL AN ELECTRICAL LOAD ON THE LINE DUE TO IMPROPER WIRING OF THE CIRCUIT. THE MINERWAS INJURED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CONNECT A LIVE WIRE TO A BREAKER BOX CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH FIRE.

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