# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220092020009` · 07/16/2009 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

Two Maintenance employees were jump starting a tractor using a bettery charger, after the tractor started the injured employee disconected the lead from the negative terminal without turning off the charger. The battery blew up splashing acid on his face, neck and chest.

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