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ELECTRICAL

220003610151 · 12/15/2000 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

MEMBER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A BELT AND POWER MOVE ON THE 001 SECTION. HE WAS STANDING IN THE BELT ENTRY BY #2 SHUTTLE CAR, HE PICKED THE CABLE UP AND DROPPED IT AGAINST THE RIB. THE CA BLE BOUNCED BACK ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT BOOT CAUSING HIM TO RECEIVE ELECTRIC SHOCK. MEMBER WASWEARING LEATHER METATARSAL BOOTS WHICH WERE WET. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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