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ELECTRICAL

220172200006 · 07/25/2017 · Reading Anthracite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John W Rich
Operator
Reading Anthracite Company
Mine
3601977

Narrative

Overhead wires knocked down by dump truck. Lines on ground were de-energized. One line on pole appeared energized and was not knocked down. De-energized line came in contact with energized line. Flash occurred causing a burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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