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Case study · MSHA Record #220172750020

Maintenance Man fatality

September 20, 2017 at 11:30 AM
ARGOS ROBERTA PLANT · Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC · Shelby County, AL
Investigator narrative
Rope access technician was performing inspection of downcomer duct. Around 11:30a.m.the technician became unresponsive by radio. Upon rescue and removal from downcomer duct, technician was alert and responsive with apparent head and leg injuries. Technician was transported to the hospital where they passed away on 9/21/2017.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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