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ELECTRICAL

220132960040 · 10/15/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Injured employee was changing out the receptacle on a set of scoop batteries on 1 North Mains. While loosening a bolt on the positive lead, the 6"" crescent wrench he was using contacted the negative lead causing an arc resulting in second degree burns to his right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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