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ELECTRICAL

220073240009 · 11/05/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4608909

Narrative

Employee was operating roof bolting machine from operator's compartment when he backed into the coal rib and pinched the trailing cable between the coal rib and the bumper of the machine. The employee allegedly received an electrical shock. Miner proficiency was a factor in the accident, mining equipment not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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