Security Guard

Security guard fell or slipped from the cab of his personal vehicle into a shallow diversion ditch at the base of a berm along a roadway. He was found with his face submerged in approx 12" of water. The death was drowning & that a contributory condition was marked alcohol intoxication. The case was not determined to be chargeable until December 22, 2014.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

On Friday, April 18, 2014, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Tommy E. Reynolds, a 58-year old security guard, was found face down in approximately 12 inches of water and sediment in a diversion ditch at the Law River Company, LLC, Crown Hill Dock. A pickup truck the victim had been operating was found “high-centered,” from front to back, on a road berm that was constructed around the diversion ditch. The vehicle was found with the driver’s side door open, the headlights on, the engine running, and the transmission in gear. The victim apparently drove the truck onto the road berm where it became stuck. Evidence indicates that the victim exited the driver’s side and slipped or fell into the diversion ditch, where he drowned.

1. A substance abuse screening program which is conducted to check for alcohol or drug abuse on a regular basis, but unannounced, was not in place for security personnel employed at this operation. The victim’s blood alcohol content was found to be 0.27% at the time of his death.

   Acción correctiva: The contractor has put into effect a Drug and Substance Abuse Policy for its employees, including the contract employees utilized at this facility.

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

Actividad al momento del incidente

Getting On Or Off Equipment

Subunidad / ubicación

OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE

Tipo de accidente

Ahogamiento

Fuente de la lesión

WATER

Naturaleza de la lesión

SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN

Parte del cuerpo afectada

BODY SYSTEMS

Experiencia minera total

12 years

Experiencia en esta mina

12 years

Experiencia en este puesto

12 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY