# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220093380031` · 10/28/2009 · Lawson Quarry Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard  Lawson Jr; Thomas  Lawson
- **Operator:** Lawson Quarry Inc
- **Mine:** [4503325](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503325)
## Narrative

Alternator failed, causing battery to overheat and boil dry. A spark was somehow created during the jump starting process, igniting the gas and resulting in the explosion of the battery.

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