Laborer

June 29, 1991 at 3:45 PM

Mine #1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Aero Energy Inc (Rex Fought)

Pike County, KY

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

AS A RESULT OF AN INVESTIGATION IT APPEARED THAT THE EE ACCIDENTALLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH 300 D.C. VOLTS TROLLEY WIRE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT POLE ON WIRE RESULTING IN ELECTROCUTION.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Rerail Equipment, Sprag
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
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: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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