# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220022970013` · 10/06/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 176
- **Mine experience:** 24.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS SITTING APPROX 2 FT AWAY FROM THE SHEARER CABLE. THE CABLE WAS ENERGIZED AT THE MASTER CONTROL BOX. THE CABLE GROUNDED NEAR THE SHEARER AND THERE WAS AN ARC. THE EE RECEIVED 1ST DEGREE BURNS ON BOTH HANDS AND THE NECK AREA. LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL 10/12/02.

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