# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Felson  Bowman
- **Operator:** Solar Sources Underground L L C
- **Mine:** [1202103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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