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ELECTRICAL

220133030013 · 05/20/2013 · Rio Grande Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Aurcana Corporation
Operator
Rio Grande Mining Company
Mine
4102905

Narrative

At 10:40 pm employee was jump starting a 30 ton haul truck, after starting the truck he went to shut down the jump pack. At this time the jumper pack exploded on his hand. His thumb nail was bleeding very little and had a small cut behind his knuckle on his right thumb, also his ears were ringing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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