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Case study · MSHA Record #220041260040

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

April 16, 2004 at 3:50 AM
Ash Grove Cement Company · Ellis County, TX
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
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Activity at time
Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
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
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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