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ELECTRICAL

220033110007 · 10/27/2003 · New River Mining Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Roland Arrigoni
Operator
New River Mining Company, Inc.
Mine
4608783

Narrative

LATCHES ON BREAKER DOOR WERE NOT TURNED ALL THE WAY. WHEN BREAKER WAS RESET THE BREAKER BLEW UP. DOOR BLEW OPEN BURNING HIS FACE, NECK HANDS AND 6-8 INCHES ON ARMS. 480 V BREAKER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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