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January 27, 2023 at 6:25 AM

Wrens Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: KaMin LLC (IMin Partners)

Jefferson County, GA

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

Investigation is still under way and an autopsy is being performed to determine cause. *Per the prelim: Two contractors were electrocuted when a 14,400-volt overhead power line came in contact with their off-road dump trucks, and the contractors exited their trucks and contacted the ground.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220230330033 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
Mine record: MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System — search by Mine ID 0900143
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220230330033 · Mine ID 0900143 Trainer view →