Fatality · MSHA Record #220020280157

Laborer fatality at Durkee Cement Plant (Ash Grove Cement Co), OR, January 21, 2002

at 7:07 PM

On January 21, 2002, a laborer was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Durkee Cement Plant (Ash Grove Cement Co), OR.

Durkee Cement Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Ash Grove Cement Co (Ash Grove Cement Company)

Baker County, OR

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

MINER POSITIONED HIMSELF OVER WITHDRAWAL POINT IN MIDDLE OF SILO WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE OBSTRUCTION. WHEN MATERIAL STARTED TO FLOW MINER BEGAN TO SINK AND WAS ENGULFED - RESULTING IN SUFFOC ATION.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020280157 · Mine ID 3502970 Trainer view →