AFTER INSTALLATION OF A BANK OF CAPCITORS ON THE HIGH VOLTAGE LINES FEEDING THE MINE SUBSTATION,EE (ACCORDING TO WITNESSES) UNPLUGGED THE 110 V CONTROL CIRCUIT FROM THE RECEPTACLE, THREW IT TO THE GROUND, PICKED IT BACK UP TO INSPECT & AT THIS TIME CAME IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL CURRENT.
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.ⓘ
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.Top causes
- POWERED HAULAGE 1 fatality · 5 non-fatal
- ELECTRICAL 1 fatality
- HANDLING OF MATERIALS 9 non-fatal
- MACHINERY 9 non-fatal
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON 8 non-fatal
- FALL OF ROOF OR BACK 4 non-fatal
Incident timeline
Mines on record
- No 4 Mine WV
- Still Run No. 12 WV
- Still Run No 7 WV
- Joe Branch No 1 WV
- Still Run No 5 WV
- Still Run No. 4 WV
Fatalities under this operator
2 recordedTHE VICTIM APPARENTLY REMOVED HIMSELF FROM THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE LONG AIRDOX NO. 3 MBC AND RECEIVED FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES WHEN HEWAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE OPERATOR'S COMPAR TMENT CANOPY AND THE COAL RIB. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR WAS BEING SETUP TO MINE IN THE NO. 4 FACE.
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