Roof Bolter

September 1, 2022 at 4:40 PM

Coalburg Tunnel Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC (Sev.en Global Investments a.s.)

Kanawha County, WV

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

On 09/01/2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m. at 32 brk on 2 Belt track, employee came into contact with a 480 volt roof bolter cable and was fatally injured.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Idle
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
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: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220222490011 · Mine ID 4608993 Trainer view →