# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220041900020` · 03/02/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: BREAKER FOR RAM CAR BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE. WHEN INSTALLING A NEW BREAKER HE HAD FAILED TO DISCONNECT THE C-TAP LEAD (ENERGIZED). THE LEAD SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP CONTACTED THE NEGATIVE BATTERY LEAD RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL FLASH BURN TO BOTH HANDS.

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