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ELECTRICAL

220021370045 · 05/09/2002 · Banner Coal & Land Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carroll D Simpkins
Operator
Banner Coal & Land Co.
Mine
4608407

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING SCOOP BATTERY TO CHARGER. HE CONNECTED ONE SIDE TO CHARGER. WHEN HE CONNECTED THE OTHER SIDE, IT ARCHED, BURNING HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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