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ELECTRICAL

220041940038 · 07/01/2004 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
8
Mine experience
4.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A RELAY IN A BATTERY. AS HE WAS CUTTING OFF TIE WRAP ENDS HIS WIRE CUTTERS SHORTED TWO TERMINALS. EMPLOYEE HAD DISCONNECTED & LOCKED OUT THE POWER TO THE CHARGER BUT FORGOT TO DISCONNECT THE SCOOP BATTERY FROM THE CHARGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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