# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220003110005` · 08/13/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

5-NORTH-100 BLOCK POWER CAR. EE WAS RETRIEVING AN EXTRA FUSE FROM THE 100-BLK. POWER CAR TO BE USED IN ANOTHER CAR. HE HAD DE-ENERGIZED THE BOX BUT FAILED TO GROUND THE CABLE. HE INADVERTANTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED COMPONENT. HE WAS SHOCKEDAND KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. INCIDENT RESULTED IN ELECTRICAL BURNS TO BOTH HANDS AND LACERATION OVER RIGHT EYE DUE TO FALL.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*