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ELECTRICAL

220020730002 · 02/20/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS BACKING THE SCOOP DOWN THE #2 ENTRY TOWARD SECTION. HE BACKED INTO A CROSSCUT TO TURN AROUND AND STRUCK A SET OF SCOOP BATTERIES THAT WERE ON CHARGE. WHEN HE GOT OUT TO CHECK HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE SCOOP CANOPY AND RCVD. A SHOCK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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