Timberman fatality at No 1 (Eastern Associated Coal Corp), WV, June 16, 1987

at 11:25 PM

On June 16, 1987, a timberman was fatally injured in an electrical accident at No 1 (Eastern Associated Coal Corp), WV.

No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Eastern Associated Coal Corp (Hanson PLC)

Boone County, WV

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

APPARETLY WHILE3ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH MANBUS FROM THE 8 RIGHT SECTION TRACK OVER TO THE 3 WEST TRACK, I,NAME CONTACTED ENERGIZED TROLLEY WIRE. I,NAME WAS FOUND BY OTHER MINE EMPLOYEES IN CONTAC T WITH THE TROL5EY WIRE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mantrip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
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: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219871760001 · Mine ID 4601270 Trainer view →