# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220022210065` · 07/31/2002 · Knott County Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Contact with electrical current
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 227
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Knott County Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1518522](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518522)
## Narrative

EE WHO WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HAD JUST MOVED THE CABLE ANCHOR. IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE CABLE HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN EXPOSED POWER CONDUCTOR WHERE THE INSULATION HAD BEEN CUT. THI S RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL BURN TO HIS LEFT HAND WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*