ELECTRICAL

Name: ELECTRICAL at ARKHOLA
Start: 07/15/2004

220042010051 · 07/15/2004 · ARKHOLA

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: Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 8.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Ashland Inc
Operator: ARKHOLA
Mine: 3400394

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO START THE DREDGE ENGINE. THE SOLENOID ON THE STARTER STUCK CAUSING A SHORT WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE. THIS GOT A SMALL AMOUNT OF ACID INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYES WHICH WERE QUICKLY FLUSHED.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown