At approximately 8:20p.m. on July 27, 2011, a superintendent of a contracting company was electrocuted while performing procedures to connect two pipes together in a confined area near the ceiling of the filter room of a preparation plant The area where the welding was being conducted was wet. The victim came into contact with the energized welding electrode causing the fatal injuries.
Fatality #12 - July 27, 2011
Accident Classification: Electrical
Location: Superior Cleaning Plant, West Virginia
Mine Controller: Classic Coal Sales, Inc.
Mine Type: Facility
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: July 27, 2011 08:40 pm
PUBLIC NOTICE
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.
Please provide any information to Robert H. Hatfield, Lead Accident Investigator at 304-877-3900.
PRELIMINARY REPORT
At approximately 8:20p.m. on July 27, 2011, a superintendent of a contracting company was electrocuted while performing procedures to connect two pipes together in a confined area near the ceiling of the filter room of a preparation plant The area where the welding was being conducted was wet. The victim came into contact with the energized welding electrode causing the fatal injuries.
FATALITY ALERT
COAL MINE FATALITY - On Wednesday, July 27, 2011, a 39-year-old miner with 22 years of mining experience was electrocuted while welding to connect two pipes together. He was working in the ceiling of the filter room of a preparation plant. This area, where the welding was being conducted, was wet and the illumination was limited. The victim contacted an energized welding electrode.
FINAL REPORT
CAI-2011-12
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Preparation Plant
Fatal Electrical Accident
July 27, 2011
Mike Dover Corporation (LVQ)
at
Superior Processing, Inc.
Superior Cleaning Plant
I.D No. 46-03303
Accident Investigators