Utility Man, Shift Tech, Service/Dump Truck Operator fatality

July 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Giant Cement Company · Dorchester County, SC

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

Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Activity at time: Unknown
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Total mining experience: 0.92 years
Experience at this mine: 0.92 years
Experience in this job: 0.38 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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