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ELECTRICAL

220072350002 · 08/14/2007 · ICG Knott County LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG Knott County LLC
Mine
1518393

Narrative

Employee was working near the roof bolter cable plug on the section power center, when the cable inside the plug became grounded and blew out. EE did not receive an electrical shock, but did get a second degree burn on his hand from the flash.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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