Maintenance Man

October 26, 2000 at 9:00 PM

LEBEC CEMENT PLANT · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: National Cement Company Of California Inc (Vicat S A)

Kern County, CA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE CREW WAS PUTTING BURNER PIPE IN PLACE AND BURNER PIPE FELL 8 FEET STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

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: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 17 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220003070001 · Mine ID 0400213 Trainer view →