Maintenance Man

December 3, 2019 at 8:45 AM

Amrize Holly Hill Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Amrize Cement Inc. (Holcim Ltd)

Orangeburg County, SC

Classification HOISTING

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

A contractor was servicing the Alimak elevator at the fourth level of the pre-heater tower. The contractor was on top of the elevator and a mine employee was inside the elevator assisting. The person inside the elevator heard a clicking sound and the elevator started a downward descent. The contractor on top of the elevator received crushing injuries when the elevator moved.

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: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 33 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 33 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220193470001 · Mine ID 3800014 Trainer view →