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ELECTRICAL

220080640015 · 02/26/2008 · Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.

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
TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
338
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas M Epling
Operator
Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.
Mine
4609082

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE LOOSE INSIDE 3-B BELT TRANSFORMER TO ISOLATE A PROBLEM (GROUNDED CABLE) AND DID NOT LOCK AND TAG OUT CAUSING HIM TO BE SHOCKED AND BURNED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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