Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220021480012

Electrician, Lineman

May 21, 2002 at 3:30 AM
Huff Creek Mine · Underground · Coal
Harlan County, KY
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A POWER DISTRIBUTION BOXTO DETERMINE WHY A CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD NOT OPERATE. HE APPARENTLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED CIRCUIT DURING THE TROUBLE SHOOTING PROCES S.
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
0.28 years
Experience in this job
18 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220021480012 · Mine ID 1517234Trainer view →