Laborer fatality at ADAMS (Specialty Minerals Inc), MA, July 27, 2006

at 11:30 AM

On July 27, 2006, a laborer was fatally injured in an electrical accident at ADAMS (Specialty Minerals Inc), MA.

ADAMS · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Specialty Minerals Inc (Minerals Technologies Inc)

Contractor on site: 6MH

Berkshire County, MA

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

Employee of Adams Trucking was weedwacking brush. Blade on weedwacker hit guide wire for electrical pole. The wire was severed and the tension pulled it back toward the transformers on the pole. the guide wire came in contact with a bare wire. At this time we assume electricity went to ground causing fatality. Under Investigation.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220062090031 · Mine ID 1900035 Trainer view →