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ELECTRICAL

220130990028 · 04/05/2013 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
12
Mine experience
34.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

Employee (electrician) was troubleshooting an electrical fault in the sample system. In the process of opening the circuit breaker it arced and flashed causing burns to cheek and ear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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