A contractor performing rigging duties for a crane operation died from an electrical shock after the crane contacted a powerline.
The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.
May 8, 2024 Fatality
MINE FATALITY – On May 8, 2024, a miner was electrocuted while unloading a roll of belt from a trailer. The miner was performing rigging duties when the crane boom contacted an overhead high-voltage powerline.
FAI-7019093-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface
(Crushed, Broken Limestone)
Fatal Electrical Accident
May 8, 2024
Belt Tech Industrial Inc (VIT)
Washington, Indiana
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