Electrician fatality

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September 17, 2019 at 12:30 AM

Speed Mine · Panther Creek Mining LLC · Kanawha County, WV

Investigator narrative

EE was attempting to identify the problems with the scrubber motor on the JM 6911 continuous miner on the number one section in the number one entry when EE came in contact with electricity. The employee was brought to the surface and transported by ambulance to a Hospital where EE later passed away from the injury sustained from the incident.

Record details

Classification: ELECTRICAL
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Activity at time: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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