Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver

April 16, 2004 at 3:50 AM

Ash Grove Cement Company · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Ash Grove Cement Company

Ellis County, TX

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

Truck driver's lid got stuck on safety cage and when he tried to pry it free, it came loose and sprung and hit him. He fell 11 feet. This was told to me by Ralph Rodriguez.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury: STREET,ROAD
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 50 years
Experience at this mine: 35 years
Experience in this job: 50 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220041260040 · Mine ID 4100026 Trainer view →