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ELECTRICAL

220133100016 · 11/01/2013 · Excel Mining, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
87
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining, LLC.
Mine
1519515

Narrative

Employee was checking voltage on each phase of the section power center, for unknown reason the multimeter he was using short circuited producing an electrical flash that resulted in burns to his face and hands.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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