Fatality · MSHA Record #220230330018
Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver, Transportation Truck Driver
January 27, 2023 at 6:25 AM
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
Investigation is still ongoing, and an autopsy is being performed to determine the cause. *Per the prelim: Two contractors were electrocuted when a 14,400-volt overhead power line came in contact with their off-road dump trucks, and the contractors exited their trucks and contacted the ground.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Getting On Or Off Equipment
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Contact with electrical current
- Source of injury
- ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
- Total mining experience
- 7 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.08 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.25 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220230330018 · Mine ID 0900143Trainer view →