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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

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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