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ELECTRICAL

220201360011 · 04/15/2020 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
175
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4801646

Narrative

Employee had re-set electrical breaker on a belt winder. After re-setting the electrical breaker, employee reached across the control box to turn the pump on when they received an electrical shock. Employee was originally fully released to full duty but recent medical evaluation has placed them on days away from work, therefore, late reporting of this incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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