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ELECTRICAL

220021610091 · 05/02/2002 · Manalapan Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
82
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Benjamin R. Bennett
Operator
Manalapan Mining Company Inc
Mine
1512602

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING NEW CELLS IN SET OF BATTERIES IN RAIL RUNNER, THE BATTERIES HAD BEEN ON CHRG AND WAS OVER CHARGE AND THE BATTERIES GAVE OFF A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUMES WHICH THE INJURED INHALED. THE NEXT DAY INJURED HAD CHEST PAIN. SUSPECTED HEART ATTACK. 5-31-02 DR STATED MYOCARIDITIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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