# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220040690014` · 02/28/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** —
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **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:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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