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220090690041 · 02/19/2009 · Yager Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
8.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pat A Yager
Operator
Yager Materials LLC
Mine
1500081

Narrative

2 employees were attempting to start a 440 Case skid loader by putting a battery charger on the battery. When injured hooked the battery charger to the battery, co-worker started charger. The battery on skid loader sparked & injured turned to look at it. As soon a injured turned to look, the battery exploded in his face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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