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ELECTRICAL

220042360025 · 08/16/2004 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Questor Management Company LLC; Benjamin M Statler
Operator
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

THE SCOOP WAS BEING USED TO PULL A PIECE OF BELT TOGETHER AT #148 BREAK ON WEST MAINS. SCOOP BACKED INTO A PILE OF ROCK CAUSING THE BATTERIES TO RAISE UP & TWIST. THIS PINCHED 1 OF THE POWER LEADS AGAINST SCOOP FRAME & GROUNDED THE CABLE. THIS CAUGHT THE CABLE INSULATION ON FIRE. FLAMES PRESENT APPROX. 5 MINS. BREAKER WAS KNOCKED & ROCK DUST USED TO EXTINGUISH FLAMES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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