# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220041050036` · 03/25/2004 · Appalachian Fuels LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John C  Smith Jr
- **Operator:** Appalachian Fuels LLC
- **Mine:** [4606877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606877)
## Narrative

Battery was making noise, so he raised the compartment cover and the battery exploded. Got battery acid on left hand.  ER physician applied 6 stitches.

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