ELECTRICAL

Name: ELECTRICAL at Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 01/27/2015

220150330034 · 01/27/2015 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, 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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury: ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Robert E Murray
Operator: Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine: 3301159

Narrative

The employee was placing a nip on the trolley wire. When the nip touched the trolley it created a flash and the employee directly at it. The employee received minor flash burn to both eyes. Regulations, protective devises or clothing, attitude, skills, were not a factor. Rules and proficiency may have been a factor.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown