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ELECTRICAL

220023310006 · 11/22/2002 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201566

Narrative

PC-038 HAD A BROKEN PIN ON THE 480 VOLT DUST RECEPTACLE COVER. AS EE TRIED TO REMOVE THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE GEAR MOUNT IN PLACE HE DISCOVERED THAT THE NUTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE POWER CENTER WERE TURNING. EE HAD NOT DE-ENERGIZED THE POWERCENTER BEFORE TRYING TO REMOVE THE ACCESS PANEL.WHIEL MOVING THE ACCESS PANEL THE 480 VOLT PRIMARY SIDE CAME IN CONTACT WITH GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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