Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech fatality

August 17, 2006 at 7:10 PM

CUSHENBURY PLANT · Mitsubishi Cement Corp · San Bernardino County, CA

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

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to lower level, NEC
Activity at time: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
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
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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