Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220063200025

Electrician, Lineman

November 5, 2006 at 9:30 PM
Kayenta Mine · Surface · Coal
Navajo County, AZ
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
The electrician was in the process of trouble shooting an electrical problem in the line of power feeding the 8200 Dragline. At the time of the accident the victim was in the KM-12 junction box when he contacted live electrical components resulting in fatal injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Source of injury
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Total mining experience
24.69 years
Experience at this mine
0.23 years
Experience in this job
17.08 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220063200025 · Mine ID 0201195Trainer view →