Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220180570012

Driller, Highwall Operator, Highwall Drill Operator

February 21, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Pocahontas HWM 52 · Surface · Coal
Raleigh County, WV
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
Employee was electrocuted by transformer power.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location
AUGER
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Source of injury
TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Total mining experience
20 years
Experience at this mine
0.69 years
Experience in this job
20 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220180570012 · Mine ID 4609531Trainer view →