# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `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:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Tunnel Ridge, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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