Utility Man fatality at Giant Cement Company, SC, July 21, 2022

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On July 21, 2022, a utility man was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Giant Cement Company, SC.

Giant Cement Company · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Giant Cement Company (Elementia Materiales)

Dorchester County, SC

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

The employee was near a screw conveyor on the 3rd floor of the finish mill 2 building. At some point their hand and arm became entangled in the screw conveyor. Emergency response was called immediately and the employee was transported to a hospital. The hospital later reported that the employee passed away.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part affected: ARM,NEC
Total mining experience: 0 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 220222150011 · Mine ID 3800007 Trainer view →