Hoistman fatality at Marshall County River Loadout (Consolidation Coal Company), WV, January 8, 1990

at 2:15 PM

On January 8, 1990, a hoistman was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Marshall County River Loadout (Consolidation Coal Company), WV.

Marshall County River Loadout · Facility · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Contractor on site: C19

Marshall County, WV

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

I.NAME WAS SLUMPED OVER CONTROLS OF THE HOIST. AUTOPSY REPORT STATED THAT THE VICTIM DIED AS A RESULT OF CARDIAC ARREST DUE TO ELECTROCUTION. APPARENTLY, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE VICTIM CONTAC TED ENERGIZED FRAMES OR POWER CONDUCTIORS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PRESENT IN THE HOIST HOUSE. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT DISCLOSE THE ELECTRICAL SOURCE WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
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: 12 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219900290335 · Mine ID 4601438 Trainer view →