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ELECTRICAL

220040690014 · 02/28/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
—
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE BATTERY ON HIS SCOOP AND BACKED INTO THE CHARGING CABLE. THE EE TURNED THE CHARGER OFF AND THEN TRIED TO UNPLUG THE CABLE FROM THE CHARGED SCOOP BATTE RY. THE PLUG ARCHED AND CAUSED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH HANDS. THE EE WAS NOT WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES PROVIDED BY THE CO. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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