# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220011020019` · 03/29/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS VISUALLY CHECKING CONTROL WIRES AND MAIN BREAKER WHEN THE CONTROL WIRES GROUNDED. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL ARC RESULTING IN A 3RD DEGREE BURN ON THE LEFT HAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.

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