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ELECTRICAL

220030710061 · 11/07/2002 · Rex Coal Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
81
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph T Bennett
Operator
Rex Coal Company, Inc.
Mine
1513103

Narrative

EE ENGAGED THE ELECTRICAL CURCUIT TO THE FAN. AN ARC OCCURRED. THE FLASH FROM THE ARC BURNED HIS HAND UP TO THE WRIST. HE WAS NOT ELECTROCUTED. THE BURN WAS BAD. THE LOCAL HOSPITAL TRANSFERRED HIM TO THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE INJURY WILL REQUUIRE SKIN GRAFTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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