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Fatality #4 - February 18, 2008

Accident Classification: Electrical
Location: Consolidation Coal Co 14-N Impoundment, Pennsylvania
Mine Controller: CONSOL Energy Inc
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: February 18, 2008 12:35 pm
FATALITY ALERT

COAL MINE FATALITY - On Monday, February 18, 2008, a 51-year old outside service technician (contractor) with one year of experience was fatally injured while placing concrete barriers along a mine access road. A rubber-tired boom truck was being used to move the concrete barriers into place. The victim was electrocuted while standing on the ground, touching a suspended concrete barrier, when the boom came in contact with an energized 14,500 volt overhead power wire. The operator of the boom truck was treated and released. 

FINAL REPORT
CAI-2008-04

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 

COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 

Surface Coal Mine
Fatal Electrical Accident 
February 18, 2008