Fatality · MSHA Record #220080570041
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
February 18, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)
Allegheny County, PA
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
Boom truck being used to set concrete safety barriers beside driveway at the request of MSHA inspector. Boom assy. on truck had approx. 18' clearance under overhead power line. Operator of truck and deceased had just moved truck and reset up to have more clearance under the wires. On first lift the boom was extended too far and made contact with wires. Day was clear, dry and sunny.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Supervise
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Contact with electrical current
- Source of injury
- CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- Nature of injury
- ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
- Total mining experience
- 0.77 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.38 years
- Experience in this job
- 1 year
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220080570041 · Mine ID 3608094Trainer view →