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ELECTRICAL

220023330006 · 11/19/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
9.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EE AND OTHER WERE CHANGING THE FEMALE BATTERY PLUG RECEPTACLE ON A SET OF #18 COAL HAULER BATTERIES. HE HAD CONNECTED THE POSITIVE LEAD AND WAS CONNECTING THE NEGATIVE LEAD. HIS RATCHET AND EX TENSION CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BATTERY CASE CAUSING AN ARC. THE FLASH BURNED BOTH OF EE S HAND MOSTLY ON TWO FINGERS ON EACH HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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