Fatality · MSHA Record #220010850001
Electrician, Lineman
March 13, 2001 at 8:20 PM
Operator: Century Energy Corporation (James E Trent)
Wyoming County, WV
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
AFTER INSTALLATION OF A BANK OF CAPCITORS ON THE HIGH VOLTAGE LINES FEEDING THE MINE SUBSTATION,EE (ACCORDING TO WITNESSES) UNPLUGGED THE 110 V CONTROL CIRCUIT FROM THE RECEPTACLE, THREW IT TO THE GROUND, PICKED IT BACK UP TO INSPECT & AT THIS TIME CAME IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL CURRENT.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Electrical Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Contact with electrical current
- Source of injury
- CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- Nature of injury
- ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
- Total mining experience
- 16 years
- Experience at this mine
- 16 years
- Experience in this job
- 6 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220010850001 · Mine ID 4608726Trainer view →