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ELECTRICAL

220013480002 · 12/03/2001 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
7.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800621

Narrative

PERSON WAS CHECKING THE MAIN DOOR ON THE POWER CAR FOR LOOSE CONTROL WIRES, PERSONS SCREWDRIVERCAME IN CONTACT WITH TOP OF THE CONTROL BREAKER SHORTING IT OUT PHASE TO PHASE. THE FLASH FROM ARC CAUSED FLASH BURNS TO FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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