# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220013230017` · 11/13/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202294](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202294)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS JUMP STARTING A LIGHT PLANT WITH JUMPER CABLES HOOKED FROM THE WELDER ON A SER- VICE TRUCK TO THE BATTERY OF A LIGHT PLANT. AS HE DISCONNECTED THE JUMPER CABLES FROM THE LIGHT PLANT BATTERY IT ARKED, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE. HE HAD CHEMICAL EXPOSURE TO HIS (R) EYEAND FACE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL(ER) WHEREHE WAS EXAMINED. RELEASED BACK TO WORK W/O RESTR

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