Mine Manager fatality at Bruhn Pit (Bruhn Enterprises Inc), NM, August 20, 1986

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On August 20, 1986, a mine manager was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Bruhn Pit (Bruhn Enterprises Inc), NM.

Bruhn Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Bruhn Enterprises Inc (Betty Bruhn)

Quay County, NM

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

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Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS TROU6LE SHOOTING ELECTRICAL BOXES IN BREAKER ROOM WITH TROUBLE STARTING WHEN HE SHORTED OUT 480 VOLT SWITCH

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
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: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219870640109 · Mine ID 2900451 Trainer view →