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ELECTRICAL

220202170018 · 07/21/2020 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609092

Narrative

While changing a female battery plug receptacle, employee's allen wrench came in contact with a battery post causing an arc resulting in a burn to employee's hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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