Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver

November 17, 2021 at 3:10 PM

East Coast Mines & Materials · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: East Coast Mines & Materials (John B Tintle)

Suffolk County, NY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator 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.

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
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220213270001 · Mine ID 3000865 Trainer view →