Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech fatality

February 18, 2008 at 12:30 PM

Consolidation Coal Co 14-N Impoundment · Consolidation Coal Company · Allegheny County, PA

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

Classification: ELECTRICAL
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Activity at time: Supervise
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
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
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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