Master Mechanic

August 9, 2024 at 2:47 PM

MARYNEAL QUARRY AND MILL · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Buzzi Unicem USA (Buzzi S p A)

Nolan County, TX

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Flash burns (electric)

Investigator narrative

Arc flash event involving electrical equipment that resulted in burns to the employee's arms and torso as well as electrical equipment damage. The employee was injured and hospitalized after the incident but, passed away in the hospital on 08/22/2024.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Flash burns (electric)
Source of injury: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 38 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220242320001 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
Mine record: MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System — search by Mine ID 4100283
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220242320001 · Mine ID 4100283 Trainer view →