Bulldozer Operator

May 13, 1985 at 12:20 PM

Jewett Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Northwestern Resources Company (Montana Power Company)

Leon County, TX

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

WHILE EATING LUNCH UNDER A TREE WITH FOUR OTHER MEN THE TREE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING FATALLY INJURING I.NAME

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Idle
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 25 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219851400127 · Mine ID 4103164 Trainer view →