Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220061040035

Electrician, Lineman

April 3, 2006 at 4:35 PM
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
The employee suffered a fatal electrocution injury while engaged in positioning the electrical MCC building. The boom truck became energized when contacting overhead power lines.
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
10.71 years
Experience at this mine
0.12 years
Experience in this job
9.71 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220061040035 · Mine ID 4000090Trainer view →