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ELECTRICAL

220092120035 · 07/22/2009 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
197
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4404856

Narrative

#3 E. #4 belt had just been completed & power was being restored at the belt power ctr when incident occurred. 1 ee was pushing the reset button, & injured attempted to set/latch the breaker. Breaker did not set/latch on this attempt & process was repeated 2 add. times. 3rd attempt there was electrical arc within power ctr w/flames, causing burns face & forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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