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ELECTRICAL

220063210027 · 11/11/2006 · Double Bonus Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
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
70
Mine experience
1.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James C Justice II
Operator
Double Bonus Coal Company
Mine
4609020

Narrative

Employee was working on a 480 volt receptacle. When he opened the dust cover, the receptacle flashed ""arched"" causing burns to the back of employee's hands.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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