History of Coal Mine Electrical Fatalities Since 1970

Over the past few years the Mine Electrical Systems Division of the Bruceton Safety Technology Center of the Mine Safety and Health Administration has been cataloguing electrocutions which occur at coal mines. The data have been used to identify hazards resulting from inadequate safety designs and procedures used in the coal mining industry. These hazards will be pointed out to increase the industry´s awareness of measures which can be taken to prevent such accidents.