Fatality · MSHA Record #219932920017

Maintenance Man fatality at White River Sand And Gravel (White River Materials Inc), AR, September 22, 1993

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On September 22, 1993, a maintenance man was fatally injured in an electrical accident at White River Sand And Gravel (White River Materials Inc), AR.

White River Sand And Gravel · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: White River Materials Inc (Edward House et al)

Independence County, AR

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

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Investigator narrative

WHILE REPAIRING A 10HPH ELECTRIC MOTOR AND WIRING IT UP AFTER REPAIR A HOT WIRE WAS PLACED ON GROUND AND EMPLOYEE TOUCHED MOTOR WHILE POWER WAS ON RESULTING IN DEATH BY ELECTROCUTION.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: MOTORS
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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