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ELECTRICAL

220050310074 · 01/14/2005 · Black Wolf Coal Company 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
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
22
Mine experience
2.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
Mine
3608746

Narrative

The employee was investigating smoke coming from a fuse disconnect box located in the surface substation when an electrical arc flashed burning him.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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