Fatality · MSHA Record #219993400001

Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator fatality at Weber Sand & Gravel Inc. (Weber Sand & Gravel Inc), OH, November 29, 1999

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On November 29, 1999, a barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Weber Sand & Gravel Inc. (Weber Sand & Gravel Inc), OH.

Weber Sand & Gravel Inc. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Weber Sand & Gravel Inc (Thomas G Weber)

Williams County, OH

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

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Investigator narrative

THE WORKERS WERE WORKING FROM A BOAT REPAIRING A DISCHARGE LINE APPROX. 15 FT FROM DREDGE #1. THEY INADVERTENTLY PLACED A CHAIN CLAMP AROUND ONE PHASE OF A 480 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT CIRCUIT . WHILE TIGHTENING THE CLAMP, THE CHAIN CUT OR BROKE THE INSULATION CONTACTING THE ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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