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ELECTRICAL

220013400044 · 12/01/2001 · Alex Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy Inc
Mine
4608787

Narrative

EE WAS LEANING OVER TO CLOSE BATTERY LID ON LOCOMOTIVE. A LOCK ON HIS BELT TOUCHED THE BATTERY CAUSING AN ELECTRIC FLASH WHICH BURNED HIS LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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