Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220020500001

Laborer, Bull Gang, Faceman, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

January 24, 2002 at 10:30 PM
Mine No. 5 · Underground · Coal
Buchanan County, VA
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
SECTION POWER MOVE HAD BEEN MADE. WORK BEING DONE TO CONNECT THE PHASING. EMPLOYEE APPROXIMATELY 2 CROSSCUTS FROM POWER CENTER STATED HE HEARD A STRANGE SOUND FROM THE AREA OF THE POWER CENTER AND WENT TO THE POWER CENTER AND FOUND THE DECEASED SLUMPED OVER THE POWER CENTER.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Source of injury
TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Total mining experience
24 years
Experience at this mine
1.3 years
Experience in this job
1.3 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020500001 · Mine ID 4406051Trainer view →