Prep Plant Foreman

January 26, 2010 at 11:20 AM

Tehachapi Cement, LLC. · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lehigh Southwest Cement (Heidelberg Materials AG)

Kern County, CA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

Employee was walking near a line of Gypsum Bulk Delivery trucks (18 wheel T/T) and apparently stopped to lean on the rear of trailer while making phone call. Trailer moved forward, EE fell under rear trailer wheels.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Idle
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220100270026 · Mine ID 0400196 Trainer view →