Employee was working on shuttle car cable when he went he went to power center to hook cathead back up & try breaker. When he put breaker in, cathead & receptacle started firing up. He received the burns while the arcing was taking place. He stated he pulled the cathead from the box while this was going on.
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December 3, 2007
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
ELECTRICAL
Panther Mining LLC · Flash burns (electric)
January 13, 2007
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
ELECTRICAL
Panther Mining LLC · Contact with electrical current
Injured and co-worker were bolting 3 rt open x-cut. Injured went to the back of the roof bolter to hang his cable. When he picked up the roof bolter cable he received an electrical shock.
December 15, 2002
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
ELECTRICAL
Mill Branch Coal Corporation · Flash burns (electric)
WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING THE SCOOP CHARGER BREAKER, A FLASH OCCURRED AND EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SUPERFICIAL BURNS ON HIS HANDS AND FACE.
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