Mining Incidents
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
East Coast Mines & Materials · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
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 →