Belt Foreman fatality at Mine 26 (Old Ben Coal Company), IL, July 28, 1983

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On July 28, 1983, a belt foreman was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Mine 26 (Old Ben Coal Company), IL.

Mine 26 · Facility · Coal

Operator: Old Ben Coal Company (British Petroleum Company PLC)

Franklin County, IL

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

BRUCE LINDSAY WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING IN PANEL OF LONGWALL #1 STAGE LOADER WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH 990 VOLTS CAUSING DEATH. THIS WAS IN THE 40TH NORTH OFF OF 16TH EAST.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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