# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220072830003` · 10/05/2007 · Hecla Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

On October 5, 2007 excessive smoke was reported on #42 loader in the 5800 14 Stope. A miner was gobbing in the 5800 14 stope on the East side. He was approximately 50' from the gob pile and backing out, when the battery box on #42 2yd loader swung out and struck the left rib. The battery shorted out causing sparks, smoke and what appeared to be fire.

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