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Case study · MSHA Record #220010610001

Welder (Shop) fatality

February 16, 2001 at 3:30 PM
CEMEX - Paiute Pit · RMC Nevada, Inc. · Washoe County, NV
Investigator narrative
FATALITY. NO GUARD ON OPENING OF AN ELEVATED WALKWAY. VICTIM FAILED TO FOLLOW COMPANY FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM. DID NOT WEAR SAFETY HARNESS & LANYARD & STEPPED THROUGH OPENING IN THE WALKWAY. FALL PROTECTION SIGNS WERE PLACED IN ALL AREAS WITH HAZARDS
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Activity at time
Surface Construction, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
21 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
3 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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