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ELECTRICAL

220040750079 · 03/09/2004 · Leslie Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Leslie Resources Inc
Mine
1517013

Narrative

MECHANIC WAS SPRAYING GLUE ON A GASKET WHEN THE CAN CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE + POST ON THE BATTERY. THE CAN GROUNDED THE BATTERY CAUSING A FLASH FIRE WHICH RESULTED IN BURNS TO RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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