# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220070360063` · 01/31/2007 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 4.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Two EEs were installing a new receptacle onto a scoop battery. One of the conductors feeding into the receptacle was misaligned. Without wearing protective gloves, he attempted to align it by gripping it with a pair of insulated slip joint pliers. Apparently the insulation failed and a short circuit occurred causing an electrical arc which burned his left index and middle fingers.

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