# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220052080046` · 07/21/2005 · Excel Mining LLC
## 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical 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:** 7.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1509571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509571)
## Narrative

While performing work on #3 track motor anderson plug that was grounded, two employees decided to remove the battery cover lid so that one of them could cut one of the leads going to the anderson plug. While using a pair of kline cutters he cut the lead that resulted in an arc causing hydrogen gas to explode splashing acid into his eyes.

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