Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220042810030

Utility Man, Errand Boy, Service Truck Operator

September 24, 2004 at 8:40 PM
Dogwood #3 · Underground · Coal
Wise County, VA
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
HE WAS ASSISTING A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN IN INSTALLING A 7200 VOLT PLUG (CATHEAD) WHEN HE APPARENTLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED RECEPTACLE ON THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (VCB). THIS RESULTED IN A FATAL.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Source of injury
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Total mining experience
30 years
Experience at this mine
7.54 years
Experience in this job
20 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220042810030 · Mine ID 4407074Trainer view →