Timberman fatality at Baker Mine (Costain Coal Inc), KY, August 6, 1986

at 12:30 PM

On August 6, 1986, a timberman was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Baker Mine (Costain Coal Inc), KY.

Baker Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Costain Coal Inc (Costain Group PLC)

Webster County, KY

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

INDIVIDUAL PICK9D UP ENERGIZED CABLE AND HELD IT BY FEMALE OUTLET.CABLE WAS WIRED WRONG HE GOT SHOCKED THROUGH OUTLET.#3 ENTRY OF #1 UNIT 001.WENT TO GET EXTENSION CABLE FOR POWER SAW 4 X-CUTS OUTBY #1 UNIT 1OWER CENTER.FOUND LYING FACE DOWN IN 3'' WATER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
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: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219862230003 · Mine ID 1514492 Trainer view →