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

January 21, 2003 at 1:55 PM

D-10 Dorchester · Dorchester Enterprises, Inc. · Wise County, VA

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS ELECTROCUTED NEAR THE FACE OF NO.8 ENTRY OF THE 001-0 MMU WHILE INSTALLING SUPPLEMENTAL ROOF SUPPORTS. WHEN ANOTHER WORKER FINISHED CUTTING A STEEL BEAM WITH A TORCH, AN ENERGIZ ED TRAILING CABLE WAS DAMAGED CAUSING THE BEAM & TRAILER ON WHICH IT RESTED TO BECOME ENERGIZED. THE VICTIM THEN CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE TRAILER, RESULTING IN ELECTROCUTION.

Record details

Classification: ELECTRICAL
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Activity at time: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Total mining experience: 3.03 years
Experience at this mine: 0.03 years
Experience in this job: 2.03 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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