Plywood was covering the manhole inside the kiln. The EE pushed the plywoood forward and walked through the manhole, falling approximately 20'. (The victim died August 21, 2006 as a result of his injuries.)
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.Top causes
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON 1 fatality · 144 non-fatal
- MACHINERY 1 fatality · 89 non-fatal
- POWERED HAULAGE 1 fatality · 65 non-fatal
- HANDLING OF MATERIALS 239 non-fatal
- HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) 81 non-fatal
- OTHER 23 non-fatal
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Mines on record
- CUSHENBURY PLANT CA
- Lone Mountain Pit NV
- Jean Plant NV
- Palmdale CA
- Lucerne Valley CA
- Barstow CA
- Service Rock Products-Coyote Springs NV
- Star CA
- VEGAS VALLEY PLANT NV
- AZUSA CA
- Prado CA
- Lytle Creek CA
Fatalities under this controller
3 recordedAT 21:10 HE WAS ASSIGNED TO PUSH MATERIAL INTO THE UPPER WASH PLANTS SURGE PILE. AT 21:20 I.NAME NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO FEED. HE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND HIM ENTRAPPED IN FEEDER.
CONVEYORMAN (VICTIM) ALLEDGELY ENTERED SHAKER/CHUTE WHILE EQUIPMENT WAS OPERATIONAL. COARSE MATERIAL TWIN SCREW WASHER. THE VICTIM ENTERED THE SHAKE AND APPARENTLY SLIPPED AND FELL THROUGH T HE FEEL CHUTE AND IMMEDIATELY WAS OVERPOWERED BY THE DRIVING SCREWS AND WAS PINNED ADN CRUSHED (UPPER TORSO) BY DISCS AND BLADES.
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