Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220102940067

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October 10, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Snyder · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Kiowa County, OK
Classification ELECTRICAL
Type Flash burns (electric)
Investigator narrative
The investigation into the accident is on-going, but as of now, it appears as the three employees were installing ground vault indicator lights when an ach flash occurred, injuring them. The employees were transported to the hospital.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type
Flash burns (electric)
Source of injury
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
17 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
1 year
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220102940067 · Mine ID 3401651 Trainer view →