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ELECTRICAL

220022730106 · 05/29/2002 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
250
Mine experience
1.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608802

Narrative

EE RECEIVED SHOCK AFTER UNHOOKING A THUMPER FROM FINDING A GROUND IN MINER CABLE. HE SAID HE FLIPPED TOGGLE SWITCH OFF, DEPRESSED ACTIVATOR WHEN HE FELT A SHOCK. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE SEVERAL TEST WERE PERFORMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE THUMPER KNOB WAS FOUND ON HIGH. THIS REPORT IS FILED DUE TO AN MSHA VIOLATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES A MEDICAL CONDITION KEPT EE FROM WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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