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ELECTRICAL

220223610018 · 12/14/2022 · Glenn O Hawbaker Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
19.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Daniel R Hawbaker
Operator
Glenn O Hawbaker Inc
Mine
3608697

Narrative

Employee was using a battery jump pack to start the loader. When switching from 12 to 24 volts the jump pack exploded. The explosion caused parts to fly off the jump pack striking the employee in the groin area . There was also a loud blast causing ringing in both ears.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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