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ELECTRICAL

220153580009 · 12/15/2015 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
263
Mine experience
3.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

Alleged incident-EE knocked #9cm breaker, was removing the cathead and received an electrical shock while their neck was against the cable. Incident is still under investigation. Cause is unknown at this time. Compliance with rules/regs at this time is not factor, incident involved equipment, job skills not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor, PPE not a factor at this time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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