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Fireman - Locomotive, Railroad Clam Operator, Timekeeper, Yard Engine Operator fatality
June 14, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Littlerock Quarry · Hi-Grade Materials Co · Los Angeles County, CA
Investigator narrative
988 Loader caught fire, was unable to be extinguished by site personnel, 911 was called. Two fire crews arrived on site, one fireman approached the loader by the rear tire. The plant manager was yelling at them to get away from the tire. It exploded killing the fireman by the tire.
Record details
- Classification
- FIRE
- Accident type
- Struck by... NEC
- Activity at time
- Other, Nec
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Source of injury
- WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Experience in this job
- 19 years
- Mine type
- Surface
- Sector
- Metal/Nonmetal
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