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ELECTRICAL

220252230024 · 08/04/2025 · Kingston Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
78
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Kingston Mining, Inc.
Mine
4609631

Narrative

The injured employee and a 3rd Part Electrical Engineer were troubleshooting a permissible line splitter. A faulty monitor was identified, the 110 volt circuit was de-energized and the employee proceeded to remove the monitor. Both electricians believed the high voltage was de-energized and during the monitor removal, the employee contacted a phase of the energized high voltage.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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