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ELECTRICAL

220182530010 · 08/30/2018 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was in the process of watering the batteries on the belt maintenance duckbill mantrip. When they leaned over the batteries to remove the cell caps, the channel locks that they had on their belt came in contact with the frame of the batteries and the positive terminal post causing an electrical arc and the employee experienced flash burns to the face and eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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