# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220092300025` · 08/11/2009 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 3.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

Employee was changing batteries on 516 scoop. He was trying to pick up the charge battery, when the jumper cable got pinned between the scoop and the battery. The employee then tried to remove the jumper by hand. The cable arced and the employee's left arm was burned.

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