# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220043550058` · 12/08/2004 · Vision Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 1.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chester M  Thomas
- **Operator:** Vision Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1517044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517044)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING BOLTER CABLE THAT HAD BEEN CUT BY A CAR.  AT POWER CENTER HE PUT HIS LOCK & TAG ON BOLTER CATHEAD AND SPLICED THE CABLE.  WHEN FINISHED, HE TOOK HIS LOCK & TAG OFF & PUT THE CATHEAD BACK ON THE POWER CENTER.  TRIED 3 OR 4 TIMES TO RESET THE BREAKER - WOULD NOT RESET, SO HE REACHED DOWN TO TAKE THE CATHEAD OFF WHEN THE BREAKER BLEW UP ON HIM.

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