Mining Incidents

Electrical

Cada accidente minero reportable que la MSHA ha clasificado como Electrical. Las muertes y lesiones graves son la mayor parte de estos registros; algunas categorías también incluyen eventos reportables sin lesiones.

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Muertes registradas
63
Incidentes totales
1,645
Tasa de mortalidad
4%

Principales operadores por número de muertes

  1. 01 Asarco LLC 2mortal
  2. 02 Consolidation Coal Company 2mortal
  3. 03 Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc 2mortal
  4. 04 KaMin LLC 2mortal
  5. 05 Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC 2mortal
  6. 06 Apac-Missouri, Inc 1mortal
  7. 07 Aracoma Coal Company, LLC 1mortal
  8. 08 Atlanta Sand and Supply Co. 1mortal
  9. 09 Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc. 1mortal
  10. 10 Blue Diamond Coal Company 1mortal

Muertes recientes

13 de septiembre de 2025 MO · Metal/No metálico Electricista, Liniero Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Tower Rock Stone Company · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

Miner was on first floor of "New Office" working on a ladder changing a light. Miners co-worker went to basement to retrieve another new light. Co-worker heard a thump and a bang on the ceiling. Co-worker found miner sitting slumped on the floor unresponsive. Started CPR, called 911, deployed AED but the miner could never be revived.

26 de julio de 2025 MT · Metal/No metálico Electricista, Liniero Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Stillwater Mining Company · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

The employee was performing routine preventative maintenance on a transformer when EE was fatally electrocuted.

9 de agosto de 2024 TX · Metal/No metálico Maestro mecánico, Capataz, Supervisor Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Buzzi Unicem USA · Quemaduras por arco (eléctrico)

Arc flash event involving electrical equipment that resulted in burns to the employee's arms and torso as well as electrical equipment damage. The employee was injured and hospitalized after the incident but, passed away in the hospital on 08/22/2024.

8 de mayo de 2024 IN · Metal/No metálico Bandero, Operario de transportador, Trabajador de banda transportadora, Operario de puente móvil, Operador de alimentador, Vigilante de transportador Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
US Aggregates Inc · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

Crane lifting conveyor belt off of trailer using cable rigging employee was guiding rigging crane struck overhead power line employee was electrocuted

6 de febrero de 2023 AR · Metal/No metálico Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Rogers Group Inc · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

An employee operating a Caterpillar 770 haul truck hauling material to repair the road to the stripping area. As the employee dumped the load the bed contacted overhead powerlines. The employee exited the truck to extinguish a fire. Upon returning to the truck EE reached for the handrail. When EE touched the truck, EE was electrocuted.

27 de enero de 2023 GA · Metal/No metálico Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
KaMin LLC · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

Investigation is still under way and an autopsy is being performed to determine cause. *Per the prelim: Two contractors were electrocuted when a 14,400-volt overhead power line came in contact with their off-road dump trucks, and the contractors exited their trucks and contacted the ground.

27 de enero de 2023 GA · Metal/No metálico Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
KaMin LLC · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

Investigation is still ongoing, and an autopsy is being performed to determine the cause. *Per the prelim: Two contractors were electrocuted when a 14,400-volt overhead power line came in contact with their off-road dump trucks, and the contractors exited their trucks and contacted the ground.

22 de octubre de 2022 PA · Carbón Examinador, Jefe de gas (fire boss), Examinador de preturno, Examinador de mina Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Wilson Creek Energy LLC · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

An examiner was found unresponsive in an underground sump. As of this time the exact cause of the employee's death is still undetermined.

1 de septiembre de 2022 WV · Carbón Empernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS) Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

On 09/01/2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m. at 32 brk on 2 Belt track, employee came into contact with a 480 volt roof bolter cable and was fatally injured.

23 de noviembre de 2020 TX · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

Contributing Factors: (1)Energized equipment. (2)EE failure to follow company LO/TO procedures. (3)Outer wire jacket showed signs of heating & cooling. (4)EE grabbed the live "C" phase wire.

9 de julio de 2020 GA · Metal/No metálico Superintendente Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co. · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

Employee was working in a de-energized 4160 volt GFCI controller in an attempt to reverse the polarity of the wires when it somehow became energized.

17 de septiembre de 2019 WV · Carbón Electricista, Liniero Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Panther Creek Mining LLC · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

EE was attempting to identify the problems with the scrubber motor on the JM 6911 continuous miner on the number one section in the number one entry when EE came in contact with electricity. The employee was brought to the surface and transported by ambulance to a Hospital where EE later passed away from the injury sustained from the incident.

15 de agosto de 2019 LA · Metal/No metálico Electricista, Liniero Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc. · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

A contractor died at the operation underground. The cause of death is unknown at the time of this report. MSHA issued a 103(k) order on the area. The information in this report is all we have at this time.

7 de agosto de 2019 WV · Carbón Electricista, Liniero Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

EE was working to replace a high voltage starter for the slope belt and was in the process of adjusting the mechanical linkage connected to the switch when EE came in contact with electricity. EE was transported via ambulance to CAMC Memorial where EE passed away from the injuries sustained from the incident.

21 de febrero de 2018 WV · Carbón Perforador, Operador de talud, Operador de perforadora de talud Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Bundy Auger Mining, Inc · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

Employee was electrocuted by transformer power.

14 de julio de 2017 OR · Metal/No metálico Peón de tierra, Operario de patio Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
EP Minerals, LLC · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

Temporary contracted employee contacted the 12500 volt overhead power line with an irrigation pipe

9 de abril de 2016 AZ · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

Employee went to prime the diaphragm pump located outside the stripping machine building, adjacent to the hydraulic room. Eight minutes pass where EE is unaccounted for prior to being found unresponsive, kneeling in liquid, face against the stainless steel flange of the tank house return HDPE line.

20 de agosto de 2014 VA · Carbón Capataz de bandas, Capataz de mantenimiento, Supervisor de mantenimiento Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
CONSOL Buchanan Mining Company LLC · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

The employee was working on a Fletcher roof bolter. He had the panel board off trouble shooting inside the electrical components of the machine. He apparently came in contact with electricity. The investigation is not complete at this time.

21 de julio de 2014 SC · Metal/No metálico Capataz de mina auxiliar, Subgerente de mina Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Murray Mines Inc. · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

Employee pulled aluminum boat over three electric conductors in dredge pond. A patch on the bottom of the boat cut into one conductor and electrocuted the employee. The employee died as a result of the accident.

18 de noviembre de 2013 KY · Metal/No metálico Capataz de bandas, Capataz de mantenimiento, Supervisor de mantenimiento Muerte · ELÉCTRICO
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Contacto con corriente eléctrica

Employee was working near an energized Soft Start Component. Started convulsing or having a seizure. Possible electrocution. Still unknown.