Fatality · MSHA Record #220023050036

Maintenance Man fatality at Foreman Quarry & Plant (Ash Grove Cement Company), AR, October 24, 2002

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On October 24, 2002, a maintenance man was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at Foreman Quarry & Plant (Ash Grove Cement Company), AR.

Foreman Quarry & Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Ash Grove Cement Company

Little River County, AR

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Contact with hot objects or substances

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING FUEL WHEN THERE WAS A FAILURE OF A PUMP CAUSING A FIRE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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