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ELECTRICAL

220072270046 · 08/03/2007 · Kepler Processing Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
80
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kepler Processing Company LLC
Mine
4604637

Narrative

The alleged accident occurred when injured was kneeling by breaker box for primary washer and placed his forearm on top of breaker box door. Injured began shaking and could not respond. He was unconscious for approximately 10 minutes and was transported to hospital where he was treated for electric shock & burns to right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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