Fatality · MSHA Record #220040440001
Electrician, Lineman
February 5, 2004 at 1:30 PM
Operator: Spartan Mining Company, LLC (Massey Energy Company)
Mingo County, WV
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
ELECTRICIAN WAS FATALLY ELECTROCUTED WHILE REPAIRING A MINER CABLE. THE CABLE WAS NOT LOCKED AND TAGGED OUT BY THE ELECTRICIAN.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Electrical Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Contact with electrical current
- Source of injury
- CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- Nature of injury
- ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
- Total mining experience
- 6 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.05 years
- Experience in this job
- 5 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220040440001 · Mine ID 4608808Trainer view →