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Polk County, Iowa mine worker at Hallett Materials dies, electrical fire
A 35-year old man died as a result of either an electrical fire or from electrocution at the Hallett Materials site northwest of Des Moines today. The worker leaves behind a wife and three young children.
Bainum leaves behind a wife, April, and three children, son, Tristan, 12, and daughters Holly, 6, and Lacy, 3.
Des Moines Register, UPDATE: Hallett Materials employee dies after fire
Here are a few descriptions from the Des Moines Register, KGAN or KCRG.
“Tadd Bainum, 35, a Hallett employee, died after a transformer spark caused a fire near the gravel mine at 5255 N.W. 26th St. The fire started around 4 p.m., said Jana Rooker, spokeswoman for the Polk County Sheriff's Office.”
“Officials say the man, who wasn't identified, was killed at about 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hallett Materials. They couldn't confirm whether the man died in the fire, which was the result of a transformer spark, or if he was electrocuted.
A spokeswoman for MidAmerican Energy says the company had to shut off power to the area for rescue crews to reach the man.”
“Officials say the man, who wasn't identified, was killed at about 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hallett Materials. They couldn't confirm whether the man died in the fire, which was the result of a transformer spark, or if he was electrocuted.”
U.S. Mine Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors are being called to the scene to investigate. The Hallett Materials site is near a body of water and mines basic materials.
You can reach the MSHA can be reached by following the link.
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