Laborer

May 13, 1997 at 2:22 PM

Blue Pennant Transfer · Facility · Coal

Operator: Elk Run Coal Company Inc (Massey Energy Company)

Contractor on site: PCW

Boone County, WV

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

CRANE CABLES CAME IN CONTACT WITH POWER LINES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Cement Work, Gunite Crew
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219972260001 · Mine ID 4608108 Trainer view →