# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220061310034` · 04/22/2006 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United  Company
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608873](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608873)
## Narrative

The plant electrician received arc/flash burns to his eyes while attempting an energjued breaker 480 V while wearing high voltage gloves. After he removed the first phase he began to remove the second phase at this time it went to ground and resulting arc burndt his eyes and face. He has been suspended from work for failure to lock and tag.

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