Electrician fatality at Kescoal #1 (Kescoal Inc), KY, April 18, 1986

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On April 18, 1986, an electrician was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Kescoal #1 (Kescoal Inc), KY.

Kescoal #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Kescoal Inc (Maggard Clarence)

Perry County, KY

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

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Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BE9N WORKING WITH SOME PUMPS TO KEEP THE WATER DOWN. IT IS ASSUMED THAT HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A GROUND

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
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: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219861190027 · Mine ID 1512116 Trainer view →