Section Foreman fatality at No. 50 Mine (Energy Plus Inc), WV, March 23, 2003

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On March 23, 2003, a section foreman was fatally injured in an electrical accident at No. 50 Mine (Energy Plus Inc), WV.

No. 50 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Energy Plus Inc (Thomas W Lusk)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Flash burns (electric)

Investigator narrative

BREAKER BLEW UP AND BURNED EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: OTHER
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Flash burns (electric)
Source of injury: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 25 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220030900038 · Mine ID 4608776 Trainer view →