July 21, 1998
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
ELECTRICAL
Shamrock Mining Company Inc · Contact with electrical current
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MIDDLE BOLTER MOVE TO #4 ENTRY, HE AND THE AREA WERE WET. HE PROCEEDED TO HANG THE BOLTER'S TRAILING CABLE, THE POWER CABLE HAD A SLIGHT KNICK IN IT. HE WAS NOT WE ARING RUBBER GLOVES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED FROM THE CABLE BY ANOTHER EE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO RMC, WHERE HE REMAINS CONSCIOUS AND ALERT, FOR OBSERVATION.