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ELECTRICAL

220013020018 · 10/16/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOCKING THE SECTION FEEDER AT THE SAME TIME THE MAINTANENCE CHIEF WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING THE FEEDER PANEL. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WARNED TO STAY CLEAR. WHEN EMPLOYEE RAISED UP FROM THE FEEDER, HE USED HIS HAND TO PULL HIM- SELF UP AND CONTACTED THE FEEDER PANEL WHICH RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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