# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220062990037` · 10/16/2006 · Black Dog Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Black Dog Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4404946](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404946)
## Narrative

Employee was troubleshooting the #8 belt drive power unit. He checked a breaker that was not functioning propertly. He removed the cover on the breaker and checked the under voltage release mechanism, when a flash occurred. The employee received 2nd degree burns to both hands and minor burns to his face, neck and left ear lobe.

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