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POWERED HAULAGE

Fatal · 220213270001 · 11/17/2021 · East Coast Mines & Materials

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Tintle
Operator
East Coast Mines & Materials
Mine
3000865

Narrative

A customer's truck became caught in overhead wires when the driver deployed the automatic tarp in driveway while exiting the mine. The driver exited vehicle safely and was electrocuted when the driver attempted to climb back in to the truck while the tarp arms were still in contact with overhead power lines. The accident resulted in a fatality.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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