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ELECTRICAL

220071970047 · 07/02/2007 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Mine
0503836

Narrative

Testing pump motor high voltage with clamp-on meter. In the process, contacted energized phase conductor while switching meter from ""on"" to ""off"". Resulting damage - current flow through middle finger of right hand and exiting middle knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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