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Case study · MSHA Record #220140790009

Laborer fatality

February 21, 2014 at 9:30 AM
Kosmos Cement Plant · CEMEX INC. · Jefferson County, KY
Investigator narrative
Without checking to ensure elevator car was present, contractor stepped into elevator shaft and fell approximately 25 feet landing on top of elevator car.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Activity at time
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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