Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220210710003

Hydrate Plant Operator

February 25, 2021 at 8:48 AM
Sierra Ready Mix Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Clark County, NV
Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Type Fall from headframe, derrick or tower
Investigator narrative
The employee was last seen on top of the tower and determined to be missing. The employee was found in a pipe traveling from the cyclone discharge box to the thickener tank. Investigation has revealed that the employee traveled outside the provided safe access to the cyclone discharge box. It is not yet determined how the employee entered the pipe.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type
Fall from headframe, derrick or tower
Source of injury
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
3 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220210710003 · Mine ID 2602594 Trainer view →