Steel Worker

August 9, 2016 at 6:38 PM

Kosmos Cement Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: KOSMOS CEMENT CO. (Cemex S A)

Jefferson County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Employee was changing a cable pulley that raised and lowered a load spout. While installing the new pulley, something broke. The cable struck the employee in the head area fatally injuring the employee. The investigation is still ongoing to determine the exact cause.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220162230014 · Mine ID 1504469 Trainer view →