Mine Manager

August 20, 1986 at 12:00 PM

Bruhn Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Bruhn Enterprises Inc (Betty Bruhn)

Quay County, NM

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

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 →