Utility Man fatality at Dogwood #3 (Cumberland River Coal Company), VA, September 24, 2004

at 8:40 PM

On September 24, 2004, a utility man was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Dogwood #3 (Cumberland River Coal Company), VA.

Dogwood #3 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Cumberland River Coal Company (Ashland Inc)

Wise County, VA

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

HE WAS ASSISTING A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN IN INSTALLING A 7200 VOLT PLUG (CATHEAD) WHEN HE APPARENTLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED RECEPTACLE ON THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (VCB). THIS RESULTED IN A FATAL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220042810030 · Mine ID 4407074 Trainer view →