Maintenance Man

February 18, 2008 at 12:30 PM

Consolidation Coal Co 14-N Impoundment · Facility · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Allegheny County, PA

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

Boom truck being used to set concrete safety barriers beside driveway at the request of MSHA inspector. Boom assy. on truck had approx. 18' clearance under overhead power line. Operator of truck and deceased had just moved truck and reset up to have more clearance under the wires. On first lift the boom was extended too far and made contact with wires. Day was clear, dry and sunny.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 0 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 220080570041 · Mine ID 3608094 Trainer view →