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ELECTRICAL

220080860031 · 02/29/2008 · Maple Coal Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coal International PLC; Cambrian Mining PLC
Operator
Maple Coal Co., LLC
Mine
4604236

Narrative

Employee got in a hurry to pull cat head and didn't knock breaker first. Power arced and burnt thumb and index finger on right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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