Warehouseman

August 3, 1990 at 12:30 PM

BRAZOS RIVER PIT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: A-Rock Materials (Jerry Graves et al)

Garza County, TX

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

TRANSFORMER GIVING FALSE READING ON THE GROUND PHASE OF THE SWITCH. THE HAND-HELD MOMENTARY PUSH BUTTON WAS APPARENTLY MISSING DURING THE TIME HE WAS USING IT. WHEN HIS THUMB CONTACTED THE ENE RGIZED MECHANISM HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Crusher, Breaker
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: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902250002 · Mine ID 4103260 Trainer view →