Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220223060008

Examiner, Fire Boss, Pre-Shift Examiner, Mine Examiner

October 22, 2022 at 3:99 PM
ACOSTA DEEP MINE · Underground · Coal
Somerset County, PA
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
An examiner was found unresponsive in an underground sump. As of this time the exact cause of the employee's death is still undetermined.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Source of injury
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Total mining experience
15 years
Experience at this mine
3.37 years
Experience in this job
3.17 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220223060008 · Mine ID 3609893Trainer view →