Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator

November 29, 1999 at 3:00 PM

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

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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219993400001 · Mine ID 3302402 Trainer view →