Electrician

April 12, 1987 at 11:00 AM

Vernal Pit & Mill · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Chevron Chemical Company (Chevron Corporation)

Uintah County, UT

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

EMPL CONTACTED 2IGH POWER TRANSMISSION LINE WHILE REPAIRING DISCONNECT SWITCH..WORKING ON 4160 HIGH VOLTAGE POLE.FAILED TO CHECK HIS DISCONNECTS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219871120014 · Mine ID 4200998 Trainer view →