Fatality · MSHA Record #220062300033
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
August 17, 2006 at 7:10 PM
Operator: Mitsubishi Cement Corp (Mitsubishi Corp)
San Bernardino County, CA
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
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.)
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Handling Supplies Or Material
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Source of injury
- FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- Nature of injury
- CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- Total mining experience
- 5.5 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.02 years
- Experience in this job
- 5.5 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220062300033 · Mine ID 0400157Trainer view →