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ELECTRICAL
220151590008 · 05/30/2015 · Kingston Mining Inc.
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification ELECTRICAL
Accident type Flash burns (electric)
Occupation Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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 14
Mine experience 1.25 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator Kingston Mining Inc.
Mine 4604343
Narrative The employee was energizing a 30 amp circuit breaker. A circuit failure of undetermined origin occurred resulting in thermal burns to the employee's right arm, face and neck.
Source
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