Outside Foreman fatality at No S-2 Mine (Hall-Cole Inc), KY, June 4, 1987

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On June 4, 1987, an outside foreman was fatally injured in an electrical accident at No S-2 Mine (Hall-Cole Inc), KY.

No S-2 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Hall-Cole Inc (Hall Vernon)

Pike County, KY

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

FREE END OF EXP2SED 480 3 PHASE CABLE (6/3C) WERE LYING ON THE GROUND ENERGIZED. NEAR THE HIGH VOLTAGE SUBSTATION AND THE VICTI, CAME IN CONTACT WITH IT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
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
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219872080092 · Mine ID 1510989 Trainer view →