Mine Manager

May 7, 1987 at 8:00 PM

BRYANT S & G PIT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Bryant Sand & Gravel Inc (Bryant Ronald R)

Harvey County, KS

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

EAST CONVEYOR A7 PLANT NOT ADEQUATELY GROUNDED.INSULATION ON PHASE CONDUCTOR FAILED CAUSING CONVEYR FRAME TO BECOME ENERGIZED.SHOCKED AND FELL AGAINST CONVEYOR EXPOSING HIM TO 480 VOLT ELEC SH

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Non-Self-Propelled Equip
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 20 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219871380234 · Mine ID 1400466 Trainer view →