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ELECTRICAL

220022170072 · 07/17/2002 · Energy Plus Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Gathering arm loader operator, Loading machine operator, Joy loader operator
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
237
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas W Lusk
Operator
Energy Plus Inc
Mine
4608604

Narrative

COAL HAULER OPERATOR WENT TO CHANGE BATTERIES AND PLUGGED JUMPER CABLE TO FIRST SET OF BATTERIES FIRST AND WHEN HE PLUGGED THE OTHER END UP IT WENT TO GROUND IN HAULER END OF PLUG AND BLEW UP IN HIS FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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