ELECTRICAL

Name: ELECTRICAL at Left Fork Mining Co Inc
Start: 05/22/2010

220101530011 · 05/22/2010 · Left Fork Mining Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: ELECTRICAL
Accident type: Flash burns (electric)
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Electrical maintenance
Injury source: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury: ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 28
Mine experience: 0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Benjamin R. Bennett
Operator: Left Fork Mining Co Inc
Mine: 1512564

Narrative

Miners were attempting to tram a continuous miner by installing power wires directly into a receptacle in a power center without using a proper disconnecting device. When they attempted to set and reset the breaker, the breaker arced causing serious burn injuries.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown