# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220141330021` · 05/06/2014 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

At 19D 1A-1 4 block charging area two employees went to put a 650 scoop battery on charge. Mistakenly hooked up a 636 ""Y"" jumper to the 650 batteries, shorting the batteries. Sparking and a small flame occurred for less than 10 seconds until extinguished with a handheld fire extinguisher. Process continued a dozen times until the battery leads were cut at approximately 10:55 am.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*