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ELECTRICAL

220192330014 · 08/19/2019 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
9
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee removed bus bar from scoop charger to meter SCR's. When putting bus bars back on, employee dropped the bus bar onto positive and negative leads, causing an electric arc which resulted in the burn injury. The scoop charger was locked and tagged at the power center, but was not unplugged from the scoop battery. Employee is fully trained and was wearing PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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