Maintenance Man

May 10, 2016 at 2:15 PM

Ash Grove Cement Company · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Ash Grove Cement Company

Ellis County, TX

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

Employee was found on the floor of the #2 slurry tank. Employee had significant head injuries and was pronounced dead by the Justice of the Peace. The accident scene is currently under a Section 103(k) order and subject to MSHA investigation.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220161440020 · Mine ID 4100026 Trainer view →