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ELECTRICAL

220211970004 · 07/13/2021 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
13
Mine experience
4.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

EE was resetting the 995 volt breaker on the section power car. When the breaker reset, it arced and burnt the top of EE's left hand and fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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