Laborer fatality at Mine #1 (Fast Track Production Inc), KY, February 20, 1987

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On February 20, 1987, a laborer was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Mine #1 (Fast Track Production Inc), KY.

Mine #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Fast Track Production Inc (B W McDonald)

Contractor on site: I3N

Martin County, KY

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

ATTEMPTING TO 2ANG LIGHTS ON POLE POWER WAS STILL ON MADE CONTACT WITH POWER LINE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
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
Total mining experience: 3 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 219870680001 · Mine ID 1515899 Trainer view →