Electrician fatality at No 1 (4) (Teanik Coal Inc), WV, September 7, 1991

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On September 7, 1991, an electrician was fatally injured in an electrical accident at No 1 (4) (Teanik Coal Inc), WV.

No 1 (4) · Underground · Coal

Operator: Teanik Coal Inc (Brown Jimmy Lee)

Logan County, WV

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

FATALLY INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHILE WORKING ON ENERGIZED HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE.THE DISCONNECT SWITCHES "60 FT OUTBY" HAD NOT BEEN PULLED AND LOCKED OUT AS REQUIRED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
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
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219912880001 · Mine ID 4607721 Trainer view →