Laborer fatality at No 2 (P A Coal Company Inc), VA, September 19, 1990

at 5:45 PM

On September 19, 1990, a laborer was fatally injured in an electrical accident at No 2 (P A Coal Company Inc), VA.

No 2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: P A Coal Company Inc (William P Harris et al)

Tazewell County, VA

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

TOOK HOLD OF GUIDE WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIGH VOLTAGE DISK CONNECT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Power Cable
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
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902670001 · Mine ID 4404947 Trainer view →