Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

Employee of Adams Trucking was weedwacking brush. Blade on weedwacker hit guide wire for electrical pole. The wire was severed and the tension pulled it back toward the transformers on the pole. the guide wire came in contact with a bare wire. At this time we assume electricity went to ground causing fatality. Under Investigation.

Activity at time of incident

Hand Tools (Powered)

Subunit / location

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Accident type

Contact with electrical current

Source of injury

TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS

Nature of injury

ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION

Total mining experience

1.04 years

Experience at this mine

1.04 years

Experience in this job

1.04 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY