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ELECTRICAL

220091380003 · 05/11/2009 · Knight Hawk Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James O Bunn; Franklin D Robertson
Operator
Knight Hawk Coal LLC
Mine
1103205

Narrative

Two mechanics were trouble shooting a breaker and plug on the transformer with a muti-meter. The breaker had lost power several times, when mechanic was checking the plug, with the meter, it went phase to phase.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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