Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Mine No 12-C (Golden Brook Mining Ltd), WV, June 27, 1983

On June 27, 1983, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Mine No 12-C (Golden Brook Mining Ltd), WV.

Mine No 12-C · Underground · Coal

Operator: Golden Brook Mining Ltd (Chafin John C Jr & Arthur B Chafin)

Logan County, WV

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

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Investigator narrative

SUPPOSED TO BE PATROLLING MINE PROPERTY,DISCOVERED DEAD 7 X-CUTS FROM SURFACE NEAR A DEWATERING PUMP.FOUND SUBMERGED IN 24\\ WATER WITH 440 VOLT POWER CONDUCTOR IN HAND.ENTIRE CABLE WAS REPORT EDLY BURNED TO PALM OF HAND.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219831870001 · Mine ID 4603935 Trainer view →