# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Questor Management Company LLC; Benjamin M  Statler
- **Operator:** Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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