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

January 24, 2002 at 10:30 PM

Mine No. 5 · Mackie J Coal Company Inc · Buchanan County, VA

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

Classification: ELECTRICAL
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Activity at time: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
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
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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