Fatality · MSHA Record #220132910042

Electrician, Lineman

Name: Electrician, Lineman fatality at LEBEC CEMENT PLANT
Start: 2013-10-17
Location: LEBEC CEMENT PLANT

October 17, 2013 at 9:45 AM

LEBEC CEMENT PLANT · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal

Operator: National Cement Company Of California Inc (Vicat S A)

Kern County, CA

ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

TypeFall from ladders

Investigator narrative

The miner was in progress of storing electrical cable into a cable tray. The south bracket some how came loose. When the south side of the cable tray came down it struck the ladder on the east side causing the ladder to fall towards the west. The miner tried to compensate for the fall by leaning to the west. He then fell from the ladder hitting the ground.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from ladders
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 5.46 years
Experience at this mine: 5.46 years
Experience in this job: 5.46 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220132910042 · Mine ID 0400213