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Case study · MSHA Record #220062300033

Maintenance Man fatality

August 17, 2006 at 7:10 PM
CUSHENBURY PLANT · Mitsubishi Cement Corp · San Bernardino County, CA
Investigator narrative
Plywood was covering the manhole inside the kiln. The EE pushed the plywoood forward and walked through the manhole, falling approximately 20'. (The victim died August 21, 2006 as a result of his injuries.)
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part affected
BRAIN
Total mining experience
5 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
5 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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