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May 18, 2015 at 8:15 PM

Lone Star Quarry & Mill · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Buzzi Unicem USA (Buzzi S p A)

Cape Girardeau County, MO

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

A delivery truck driver for Stericycle Environmental Solutions arrived at Alternate Fuels to deliver drums. After opening trailer doors, the driver walked back to the cab of his truck and proceeded to climb the steps to get back in the cab when he suddenly fell backwards onto the ground striking the back of his head.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part affected: BRAIN
Experience in this job: 32 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220151530037 · Mine ID 2300134 Trainer view →