Cutting Machine Operator fatality at No 2 (Miller Mining Company Inc), KY, June 23, 1989

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On June 23, 1989, a cutting machine operator was fatally injured in an electrical accident at No 2 (Miller Mining Company Inc), KY.

No 2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Miller Mining Company Inc (Arthur C Miller)

Magoffin County, KY

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

A TRAILING CABLE WAS ENERGIZED BY ANOTHER EMPL WHILE REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
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: 23 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 23 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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