Belt Foreman

Employee was working near an energized Soft Start Component. Started convulsing or having a seizure. Possible electrocution. Still unknown.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

Robert Crume, Contract Electrician Foreman, age 33, received an electrical shock on November 18, 2013. Crume was working in a motor control building when he contacted an energized conductor inside an electrical enclosure. Crume was transported to a hospital where he died on November 22, 2013, as a result of his injuries. The accident occurred because the electrical circuit was not de-energized prior to work being performed on it. Additionally, the electrical circuit was not locked out, tagged out, or tested to verify it was de-energized.

1. The electrical circuit was not de-energized prior to work being performed on it. Additionally, the electrical circuit was not locked out, tagged out, or tested to verify it was de-energized.

   Acción correctiva: The contractor re-instructed all persons regarding the procedures to be followed when performing work on electrical equipment.

Hallazgos del informe final de investigación de la MSHA, que sustituye la narrativa preliminar anterior.

Actividad al momento del incidente

Electrical Maintenance

Subunidad / ubicación

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Tipo de accidente

Contacto con corriente eléctrica

Fuente de la lesión

CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL

Naturaleza de la lesión

ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION

Parte del cuerpo afectada

BODY SYSTEMS

Experiencia minera total

6 years

Experiencia en esta mina

0 years

Experiencia en este puesto

10 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY