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220061420021 · 05/04/2006 · Knight Hawk Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
0
Mine experience
1.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James O Bunn; Franklin D Robertson
Operator
Knight Hawk Coal LLC
Mine
1103020

Narrative

Installing new 480V submersible pump, testing pump he needed to change leads. Employee threw the breaker on disconnect box and for some unknown reason, started changing phase leads on top of breaker, instead of bottom. Screw driver came in contact with lug resulting in flash. Flash burn both hands. No shock rec'd. Went to ER & released. Ee available to work next day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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