# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220060340038` · 01/30/2006 · Laurel Creek Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (electric)
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 11
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Laurel Creek Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608019](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608019)
## Narrative

Employee was helping coworker check out scoop that did not have power. When employee touched the battery bell it blew out on him and burned his right hand. Apparently the battery leads were pulled out of the bell and when he touched the bell the leads went positive to negative and produced an arc that burned him.

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