Fatality · MSHA Record #220213270001
Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver, Transportation Truck Driver
November 17, 2021 at 3:10 PM
Operator: East Coast Mines & Materials (John B Tintle)
Suffolk County, NY
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
A customer's truck became caught in overhead wires when the driver deployed the automatic tarp in driveway while exiting the mine. The driver exited vehicle safely and was electrocuted when the driver attempted to climb back in to the truck while the tarp arms were still in contact with overhead power lines. The accident resulted in a fatality.
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
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220213270001 · Mine ID 3000865Trainer view →