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ELECTRICAL

220092370019 · 08/11/2009 · Road Fork Development Company 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
Idle
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
225
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Road Fork Development Company Inc.
Mine
1519270

Narrative

EE was working between shifts to install belt hangers. The power had knocked. EE sat down on the T-bar of the roof bolter and said it shocked him. He was transported outside and then to the hospital via ambulance. MSHA, State, and Company officials investigated all aspects of electrical systems at the mine site and could not determine the cause of the accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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