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220071570070 · 08/23/2006 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Questor Management Company LLC; Benjamin M Statler
Operator
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

A trespasser cut a hole in the chain-link fence surrounding the 8 haulage substation compound and entered illegally upon the mine property in an apparent attempt to steal copper ground wire. The trespasser was apparently electrocuted while cutting the wire. A Pinnacle Mine employee discovered the trespasser at approximately 7:00 AM on August 23, 2006.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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