Electrician fatality at Ruby Energy (Spartan Mining Company, LLC), WV, February 5, 2004

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On February 5, 2004, an electrician was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Ruby Energy (Spartan Mining Company, LLC), WV.

Ruby Energy · Underground · Coal

Operator: Spartan Mining Company, LLC (Massey Energy Company)

Mingo County, WV

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact 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
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
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 4608808 Trainer view →