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Case study · MSHA Record #220030650001

Mine Manager fatality

January 13, 2003 at 9:40 AM
LEBEC CEMENT PLANT · National Cement Company Of California Inc · Kern County, CA
Investigator narrative
EE WAS LEANING ON CHAIN GUARDING OPENING TALKING TO ANOTHER EE. EE FELL APPROX 9 FEET STRAIGHT HEAD ON CONCRETE PAVEMENT BELOW.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Activity at time
Supervise
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
26 years
Experience at this mine
15 years
Experience in this job
15 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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