Maintenance Man fatality at Monclo Preparation Plant/Impoundment (Hobet Mining Inc), WV, July 14, 1994

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On July 14, 1994, a maintenance man was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Monclo Preparation Plant/Impoundment (Hobet Mining Inc), WV.

Monclo Preparation Plant/Impoundment · Facility · Coal

Operator: Hobet Mining Inc (Ashland Inc et al)

Logan County, WV

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

USING A 110V AC SINGLE PHASE IMPACT WRENCH WHEN HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Powered)
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: HAND TOOLS,POWERED,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 25 years
Experience at this mine: 22 years
Experience in this job: 16 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219942030001 · Mine ID 4603138 Trainer view →