Tadd M. Bainum, Supervisor, age 36, was fatally injured on April 7, 2009, when he contacted an energized 4160-volt electrical circuit and was electrocuted.
The accident occurred because policies, procedures, and training did not ensure that the 4160-volt circuit was de-energized, locked out and tagged out prior to performing work on the individual circuit.
Fatality #4 - April 7, 2009
Accident Classification: Electrical
Location: North Des Moines Plant, Iowa
Mine Controller: CRH PLC
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
Incident Date/Time: April 7, 2009 03:53 pm
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On April 7, 2009, a 36 - year old supervisor with 15 years of experience was fatally injured at a sand and gravel dredging operation. The victim was attempting to connect the 4160 volt cable for the dredge to load side terminals in the electrical panel when he came into contact with energized 4160 volt line side terminals.
FINAL REPORT
MAI-2009- 04
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR