ELECTRICAL

Name: ELECTRICAL at Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Start: 09/08/2005

220052590023 · 09/08/2005 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: ELECTRICAL
Accident type: Flash burns (electric)
Occupation: Electrician, Lineman
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: 20
Mine experience: 2.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine: 4607908

Narrative

EE stated that he locked & tagged out the power to #94 Coal Hauler Charger & then replaced the receptacle on #3 Battery & receptacle on #94 Charger. He then connected jumper cable to battery & charger. He stated he then was attempting to bolt a fuse to a shunt when an electrical arc caused electric burns to both hands.Result of grounded lead & power from battery

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown