# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Joseph T  Bennett
- **Operator:** Rex Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1513103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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