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Case study · MSHA Record #220122340053

Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer fatality

August 17, 2012 at 8:11 AM
PENNSUCO CEMENT PLANT · Titan Florida LLC · Miami-Dade County, FL
Investigator narrative
Employee was atop of cement silo when the roof collapsed engulfing him.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Activity at time
Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
19.15 years
Experience at this mine
19.15 years
Experience in this job
19.15 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Nonmetal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220122340053 · Mine ID 0800051
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